Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Or Sr. Principal Engineer ElectricalAt 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems MQ-4 Triton Program seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical to support the Vehicle Management Subsystem's Hardware Avionics team in Rancho Bernardo, CA.The Hardware Avionics group is seeking a Computer Hardware Engineer to support the production, repair, and development of the Vehicle Management Computer (Flight Computer).The role is dynamic as members of the team handle a broad range of activities across multiple phases of the program to include development, production, and operational support. Some of those responsibilities are:Integrate flight computer hardware, accounting for capabilities/limitations, defining interfaces, and incorporating required redundancy.Conduct investigations, system testing, and flight testing in lab environments.Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting for Production and Field issues.Support proposal development, technical planning, verification & validation, cost & risk analysis, and trade studies.Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total system solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.This position can be filled at either the Principal Engineer or Senior Principal Engineer level.Basic Qualifications:Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer Electrical include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.Basic qualifications for a Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience.Ability to obtain a DOD Secret clearanceExperience with the following SW Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio), MatlabExperience with computer hardware and embedded operating systemsFamiliarity with software architecturePreferred Qualifications:Degree type: Electrical or Computer EngineeringActive DoD Secret security clearance or higherComprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and embedded operating systemsExperience with system redundancy and associated safety analysisFamiliarity with databuses and related protocols, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-485, ARINC-429Experience performing system-level design/troubleshootingExperience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, multimeters)Flight Test experience: Some experienceSupplier management: Some experienceRequirements development: Some experienceRequirements verification testing: Some experienceThe 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.