Principal​/Sr. Principal Air Data Systems Engineer - R10211454

Principal/Sr. Principal Air Data Systems Engineer - R

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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. 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 has an opening for an Air Data System Principal Engineer / Sr Principal Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida
. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

• Design, develop, and mature the Air Data hardware system
• Develop and mature the Vehicle Management System (VMS) Specification requirements and verification methods
• Contribute to the development of VMS software requirements
• Contribute to the development of the Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW)
• Engage with the supplier to understand all fault modes
• Mature the redundancy & fault management analysis to ensure a robust design
• Contribute to the development of high-fidelity models
• Engage with the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) team to develop autogenerated Air Data algorithms
• Contribute to the development & execution of VMS test cases & test procedures
• Perform lab integration and formal certification testing
• Contribute to the development and execution of Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for the platform
• Support flight test activities

We 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. Further, the ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Aeronautical Engineer or a Sr Principal Aeronautical Engineer level.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 5 years of system architecture definition experience OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of system architecture definition experience OR a PhD Degree in STEM with 1 year of system architecture definition
• Experience with at least one of the following technical disciplines: subsystem integration and test, data bus architecture definition, system integrity analysis, Vehicle Management Systems architecture development
• Must have fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics including understanding of concepts like lift, drag, thrust, airflow, and how forces affect flight performance, stability, and control
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start of employment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 8 years of system architecture definition experience OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 6 years of system architecture definition experience OR a PhD Degree in STEM with 3 years of system architecture definition experience
• Experience with at least one of the following technical disciplines: subsystem…