Sr Principal​/Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Security Clearance

Position: Sr Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer/ Sr. Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. In this role you will be responsible for the design and integration of a full Flight Test Instrumentation system into a test air vehicle.

Design areas will include data capture, system networking, system power supply/distribution, system command/control, and data telemetry via RF systems. You will be responsible for system requirements definition, electrical schematic design, cable assembly design, and equipment trade studies/selection. Duties will also include system operation documentation, equipment air worthiness certification, and regular interface with air vehicle system Responsible Engineers. The selected candidate with have the technical and soft skills to support the team through all facets of the statement of work from Conceptual Layout Phase, Assembly Layout Phase, PDP Release, fabrication, installation and checkout, through First Flight.

You must have strong adherence to PDP release efficiency and first-time quality design standards to support budget and schedule targets. Further, you will collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, various IPTs, and design stakeholders to ensure PDPs meet requirements for each test article. You will be responsible for maintaining configuration management, engaging in program change boards, and supporting leadership in the identification of technical risks and opportunities.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. "This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below" Basic Qualifications " This requisition may be filled at either a Sr Principal or a Principal Electrical Design Engineer" Basic Qualifications Principal Electrical Design Engineer:
* Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience.

* Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

* Experience using Auto Cad Electrical or Siemens Capital to create electrical schematics and cable assemblies

* Experience integrating COTS/Custom flight hardware in either a lab or air vehicle environment

* Familiarity with common MIL-STD documents such as MIL-STD-1560 & MIL-STD-810 Basic Qualifications Sr Principal Electrical Design Engineer:
* Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military…