Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal OR Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads Field Service Engineer to our team in Whidbey Island, WA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting the MQ-4C Triton Program.
This position reports to the Operations team lead within the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (MS IPT). This position will receive daily tasking and prioritization from their site lead. The selected candidate will be responsible for operations and maintenance support of the MQ-4C Triton sensors and communications systems at a Main Operating Base (MOB).
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Providing real time support to flight operations and addressing any issues related to communications and/or payloads to include MFAS Radar, EO/IR, airborne recorder, and link16 to include fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.Coordinating work with site leadership and confirming that Maintenance Action Forms (MAFs) are in place for all required workAdhering to checklists and procedures to ensure repeated success and providing redlines to procedures when necessaryCommunicate complex technical issues to local support, the Degrader Action Cell (DAC), Forward Operation Bases (FOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs)Perform nominal recovery procedures and provide immediate feedback to MPOs/TACCOs during sortiesSupport and lead air crew engagement for proper techniques in solving complex analysis of technical problems that arise during operationsCapture relevant information from shift in logs, perform hotwash after sorties, and deliver pass-down to ongoing support teamAssist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs)Assist AVO with Main Operating Base comms (voice), networks, and other AVO interfacesAttain and employ expertise across all supported sensor and communications systemsThe selected candidate will undergo training (lasting approximately three (3) months) at multiple US locations such as Rancho Bernardo, CA, Jacksonville, FL, and/or Baltimore, MD with a final assignment location in Whidbey Island, WA.
Initially, this position will work a 9/80 shift. As the program matures, the shifts will become 12-hour shifts that could include nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote work available for this role. Outside of traveling for initial training, this position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads Field Service Representative level or the Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads Field Service Representative level, depending upon the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads Field Service Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipmentFamiliarity with payloads operations or comms/networking operationsMust have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SCI accessMust have the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance as determined by the company.Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads Field Service Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience.Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipmentFamiliarity with payloads operations or comms/networking operationsMust have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SCI accessMust have the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance as determined by the company.Preferred Qualifications for both levels:
Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.Demonstrated understanding of MQ-4C sensors and communications payloadsCCNA / CCNP CertificationExperience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generatorsMPO/TC operator system knowledgeSystem Administrator experienceOperations and Maintenance experience at a field siteSalary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00Salary Range 2: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Read LessNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Field Service Engineer (FSE) Trainer to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting the MQ-4C Triton Program.
As FSE Trainer, this position will be responsible for the training of Field Service Engineers and Sensors Engineers (SEs) who will support the program at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and Main Operating Bases (MOBs) respectively. This will include coordinating and delivering onboarding and recurring training for engineers located across the globe. The training will mainly take place in Rancho Bernardo with some training completed in locations such as Baltimore, MD; Jacksonville, FL; and Palmdale, CA. The FSE Trainer will be certified as an FSE/SE themself by completing the training which includes a final scenario for certification. They will be expected to occasionally provide backfill support at both domestic and international assignments, potentially for weeks at a time.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Coordinating onboarding training for all FSEs/SEs. Each training is approximately 6 months in duration with overlapping schedules.Delivering and/or aligning support to deliver the trainingCoordinating the recurring training plan and currency requirementsContinuously refining training and identifying systemic gaps in understanding with stakeholdersTracking all FSEs/SEs training and ensuring the team has the necessary training to be successfulExecuting Final Training Scenarios or Check Flights for FSE/SE certification to include failure injection and success criteriaEnsuring lab resources are available for all trainingsThe selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. In addition to traveling for initial training, this position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time both domestically and internationally.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 4 years of related engineering experience.Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) complaint certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+ CE, CCNP, CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needsFamiliarity with payloads operations or comms/networking operationsCompetence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools, and equipmentMust have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SCI accessMust have the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance as determined by the company.Preferred Qualifications:
Active applicable SCI accessDemonstrated understanding of MQ-4C sensors and communications payloadsExperience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generatorsMPO/TC operator system knowledgeSystem Administrator experienceOperations and Maintenance experience at a field siteExperience training engineers to support the operations and maintenance of complex systemsSalary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Read Less
