Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Electronics Engineer to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
Drive issue resolution in the field pertaining to complex data center and communication systems
Manage Root Cause Corrective Actions, drive root cause analysis and their associated resolutions for field technical issues.
Technical execution of maintenance and sustainment support of ground segment systems in the field
Provide performance status, drive execution and facilitate all associated communications with key stakeholders to include Field Response IPT leadership, enterprise liaison engineers and Mission Engineers.
Manage Integrated Functional Capability of fielded systems
Support for Operational Configuration Control (OCC) and Configuration Change Board (CCB) for all fielded systems, ensuring that proposed changes are properly reviewed, authorized, implemented, and documented to maintain the integrity of the operational baseline.
Review technical information prior to submission to the Configuration Change Board (CCB).
Support technical CCB package generation and provide technical oversight (expertise to RE’s)
Deliver presentations and technical packages to customers, management and program stakeholders
Manage cross engineering function action items
Approve modification implementation management
Measure and report status relating to modification performance
Serve as change agent for change Implementation process & culture
Coordinate with multiple stakeholders; including responsible engineers, program leadership and the customer community regarding technical, staffing resources and schedule pertaining to your statement of work
Produce, review, and coordinate technical change documentation
Champion and defend priorities for resolution of deficiencies through Technical and Software Review Boards
Review and develop technical publication material
Define, deliver and implement monthly cyber patches
Support Maintenance Review Boards
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware components in Unix and windows environments.
Ability to Obtain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+ce, CCNP, and CISSP.
Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's in STEM with 12 years related engineering experience; OR Master's with 10 years; OR PhD with 8 years.
- Experience integrating and testing software and hardware components in Unix and Windows environments.
- Ability to obtain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification (examples: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, CISSP).
- Active US Government Top-Secret clearance (background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Ability to work full-time on-site at the facility (no remote/hybrid).
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (background investigation within past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
- Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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