System Engineer Misson Planner

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

On-call Casual System Engineer Misson Planner: Provides TC and TD Training and qualification tracking, aircrew briefing of course rules, weather, runway, airport construction, NOTAMS, etc. Files, activates and closes FAA flight plans as required. Maintains certain aircraft and aircrew flight records. Coordinates airspace requirements with FAA and DOD agencies depending on flight profiles. Assists visiting aircrew with flight planning, briefing, filing, weather and local transportation needs. Serves as point of contact for incoming ferry flights coordination of airfield, tower, maintenance, and aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations. Investigates and analyzes new aircraft project requirements and operating problems and develops recommended solutions to meet company governmental safety and performance standards. This position will be located in Mojave, CA.

Specific assignments include: 

• Review electrical schematics 

• Perform electrical load analysis 

• Support co-site analysis

• Define interfaces between line replacement units (LRU)

• Perform AC and DC power design

• Familiar with RF design

• Opportunities to get trained and fly onboard as a Flight Test Engineer

Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer):

• Bachelors degree in STEM (Electrical, etc...) and a minimum of 9 years of experience in electrical design; or MS degree in STEM with 7 years of experience; or PhD degree in STEM (Aerospace, Mechanical, etc.) with 4 years of experience.

• Experience with electrical cable sizing and circuit breaker protection

• Experience with data bus interfaces

• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance (US Citizenship Required)

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access

Preferred Qualifications (Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer):

• Experience with a spectrum analyzer

• Experience with electrical grounding requirements

• Experience performing co-site analysis

• Experience with ARINC-429, CAN Bus, 1553, Ethernet, and Honeywell Avionics Standard Communication Bus interfaces

• Experience with instrumentation systems

• Familiar with 14 CFR Part 25 Transport Aircraft requirements

• Certification as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative for Electrical & Systems

• Experience with avionics troubleshooting

• Proficient with VISIO, OrCAD, Altium, and AutoCAD

Salary Range: $54,950.00 - $82,450.00

The 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.

Employees may be eligible for 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.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.