Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer (Flight Test)

About the role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support our Flight Test organization. This role involves the electrical design, integration, and flight testing of systems under test on flying test beds. Key responsibilities include interface definition, design, integration, verification & validation, cost & risk analyses, and supportability & effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Work with a skilled team of experienced former military test pilots, system software and hardware experts, and other flight test professionals integrating and testing advanced sensor systems on board highly modified experimental aircraft.
• Ensure logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, and requirements allocation.
• Occasionally (up to 25% of the time) operate out of customer locations (typically military test centers; domestically only, no overseas travel anticipated).
• Lead working groups and technical interchange meetings, utilizing your written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Work independently under limited direction within the scope of an assignment and use independent judgment in determining methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
• Adapt to frequently changing needs of programs and customers on a weekly or daily basis.

Requirements

• For Principal Systems Engineer: BS Degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering or other related STEM and 5 years of related experience; or MS Degree in STEM and 3 years of related experience.
• For Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: BS Degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering or other related STEM and 8 years of related experience; or MS Degree in STEM and 6 years of related experience.
• Experience with design, integration and/or troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Experience with avionic systems development and testing.
• Willingness and ability to fly on experimental aircraft.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
• U.S. Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance are required; must have the ability to obtain/maintain SAP (Special Program Access) clearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of aircraft systems - primarily avionics, electrical power, and cooling.
• Field Engineering experience including actual Flight Test Experience.
• Knowledge/familiarity with MIL-SPECs and FAA Requirements: MIL-STD-704, MIL W 5088 and 14 CFR Parts 23 and 25.
• Previous experience following an avionics system from conceptual design, manufacturing, development, integration and test, through production.
• ACTIVE U.S. Government Top-Secret clearance with Special Program Access.

Benefits

This position offers relocation assistance, clearances required for start, competitive salary ranging from $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 for a Principal Systems Engineer and $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer, and 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.