Principal/Sr. Principal Air Data Systems Engineer

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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.

**This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding.

Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.**

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an **Air Data System Principal Engineer / Sr Principal Engineer** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.

This position is located in **Melbourne, Florida** .

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

+ Design, develop, and mature the Air Data hardware system
+ Develop and mature the Vehicle Management System (VMS) Specification requirements and verification methods
+ Contribute to the development of VMS software requirements
+ Contribute to the development of the Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW)
+ Engage with the supplier to understand all fault modes
+ Mature the redundancy & fault management analysis to ensure a robust design
+ Contribute to the development of high-fidelity models
+ Engage with the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) team to develop autogenerated Air Data algorithms
+ Contribute to the development & execution of VMS test cases & test procedures
+ Perform lab integration and formal certification testing
+ Contribute to the development and execution of Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for the platform
+ Support flight test activities

We seek candidates with strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and the ability to organize work, manage time, plan, and prioritize.

Further, the ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Aeronautical Engineer or a Sr Principal Aeronautical Engineer level.

The basic qualifications for a **Principal Engineer Aeronautical** are:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 5 years of system architecture definition experience OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of system architecture definition experience OR a PhD Degree in STEM with 1 year of system architecture definition
+ Experience with at least one of the following technical disciplines: subsystem integration and test, data bus architecture definition, system integrity analysis, Vehicle Management Systems architecture development
+ Must have fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics including understanding of concepts like lift, drag, thrust, airflow, and how forces affect flight performance, stability, and control
+ Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start of employment.

The basic qualifications for a **Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical** are:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 8 years of system architecture definition experience OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 6 years of system architecture definition experience OR a PhD Degree in STEM with 3 years of system architecture definition experience
+ Experience with at least one of the following technical disciplines: subsystem integration and test, data bus architecture definition, system integrity analysis, VMS architecture development
+ Must have fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics including understanding of concepts like lift, drag, thrust, airflow, and how forces affect flight performance, stability, and control
+ Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Experience with design, development, analysis, and/or integration of Air Data Systems and air vehicle subsystems in the military aerospace environment
+ Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
+ Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) development tools such as CAMEO
+ Experience using DOORS, Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools
+ Experience with supplier interaction and hardware procurement including environmental qualification
+ Airworthiness experience
+ Integrated Hardware/Software (Subsystem/System Feature) validation experience.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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