Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is currently
hiring a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer (Vehicle
Management Systems - Flight Control Actuation Systems) to join our
team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in
Melbourne, FL.A Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Engineer focused
on the Flight Control Actuation System, designs and develops system
architectures, and defines key capabilities and performance
requirements. Defines design and technology maturity constraints of
the system in accordance with customer specifications. Develops
thorough definition of system external interfaces. Defines system
implementation approach and operational concept. Ensures
requirements are met and evaluates performance with customer.Key
Responsibilities:
- Flight critical system design for aircraft control.
- Architecture design with optimized redundancy levels.
- Trade studies.
- Specification of hardware elements and technical support to
procurement.
- Vehicle management software specification and oversight.
- Fault management design.
- Lab testing of flight hardware & software.
- On-aircraft testing.
- Support to vehicle flight testing.
- Anomaly resolution.
- VMS Specification development, requirements definition,
functional modeling, and VMS testing.
- Support subsystems to VMS interfaces including managing
requirements, design, testing and presenting updates to internal
and external customers.This requisition may be filled at either a
Systems Engineer or a Principal Engineer levelBasic Qualifications
for a Systems Engineer:
- Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or
Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 2 years
of integration test engineering experience OR a Master's Degree in
(STEM)
- Must have a technical background in the fundamental of
actuation loop closure and hardware/software implementation.
- Must have a technical background in actuation modeling using
Matlab/Simulink.
- Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a
background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into
Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access
Program (SAP) clearance. Basic Qualifications for a Principal
Systems Engineer:
- Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or
Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 5 years
of integration test engineering experience OR a Master's Degree in
(STEM) with 3 years of integration test engineering experience OR a
PhD Degree in (STEM.)
- Must have a technical background in the fundamental of
actuation loop closure and hardware/software implementation.
- Must have a technical background in actuation modeling using
Matlab/Simulink.
- Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a
background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into
Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access
Program (SAP) clearance. Preferred Qualifications:
- Current/Active Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
- Technical background in electronics hardware and software
certification.
- Experience with supplier contract closeout (i.e. -
FCA/PCA).
- Technical background in hydraulic actuation system
certification.
- Experience with supplier proposal review and supplier selection
and coordination and technical and cost management.
- Technical background in writing the procurement specification
for Hydraulic and electrical actuation.
- Experience managing the integration of the actuation system
into the overall vehicle systems. Salary Range: $71,100 USD -
$106,700 USD Salary Range 2: $87,600 USD - $131,400 USD 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 health and safety
of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company
encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19
vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in
the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical
or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions
and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor
vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042
https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .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 most positions.
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