RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr Principal VMS Subsystems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading VMS Specification development, requirements definition, and functional modeling. In addition, engineer will lead lab testing of VMS requirements per the VMS Specification definition. This role requires experience in aircraft vehicle management systems.

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Development of flight critical system design for aircraft controlDevelopment of architecture design with optimized redundancy levels and fault managementCommunicating with multiple subsystems to define interfaces to the Vehicle Management Computer. Subsystems may include: Brakes/BCU, Hydraulics, Electrical Power, Propulsion, Cockpit Displays, Navigation/GPS, Air DataDocumenting Vehicle Management System physical architecture including all data bus and discrete interconnectionsDefinition of interface and processing latency requirements based on subsystem functional requirementsSpecification of test requirements for VMS system level performanceSpecification and oversight of Vehicle Management System softwareDevelopment of product specifications to support acquisition and procurement of subsystems from vendorsDevelopment of subsystem simulations as needed to support Vehicle Management System verificationDeveloping test cases and executing test procedures in lab and on-aircraft environmentsPresenting technical updates to internal and external customersDemonstrating a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business

Additional duties may include:

Performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systemsPerforming analysis at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposalEnsuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraintsPerforming functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specificationsWe seek candidates with strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and the ability to organize work, manage time, plan, and prioritize.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 8 years of system architecture definition and/or integration test engineering experience to include a background in vehicle management systems OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 6 years of systems architecture definition and/or integration test experience to include a background in vehicle management systemsMust have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Active DoD Secret clearance (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) development tools such as CORE is preferred.Experience with advanced systems and development, integration, and test of aircraft subsystemsExperience using the CAMEO and/or DOORS design suiteHands-on experience writing engineering modeling and simulation codePrior airworthiness experienceExperience in electronics hardware and software certificationIntegrated Hardware/Software (Subsystem/System Feature) validation experience

Salary Range: $114,900.00 - $172,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.