Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics - Avionics Deputy Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. 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 just a part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This onsite position is in Melbourne, FL. The Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics in this role will serve as the Avionics Deputy Lead and must possess in-depth knowledge of Avionics for mission processing in addition to personnel and operations management and will be responsible for one or more of the following: Essential Functions: Perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties Coordinate with technical leadership in a cross functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, and technical objectives Serve as DOA for programmatic and technical meetings, presentations, and reviews Drive to completion Avionics preparation for SETR events with the customer Develop and deliver presentations to customers, management, and other program stakeholders Interpret, allocate, tailor, write and flow down requirements to all levels of a system architecture Analyze/Review Trade studies, documenting subsystem architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL) with regard to supplier current and future products offerings Manage completion of document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to ensure effective integration of avionics subsystems to meet platform mission objectives Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support Building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection Review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 6 years of related professional/military experience. Must have an active Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted or renewed within the last 6 years) with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Demonstrated experience in the Integration and testing of aircraft flight deck/mission Avionics systems and components including Position, Navigation, and Timing, Flight Displays & Controls, and other various avionics systems Demonstrated experience with supplier/subcontract management, working on a multidisciplinary team and/or writing technical proposals Experience with Earned Value Management Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management Experience with integration of COTS electronics into military systems Experience in COTS / MIL-COTS hardware functional design and performance analysis Experience with trade studies, documenting subsystem architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL) regarding supplier current and future products offerings Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, JIRA, Confluence, etc.), developing/maturing requirements, and tracing requirements through various levels. Experience leading/guiding teams through product definition and implementation Experience communicating with and presenting to senior leadership Demonstrated proposal, budget & scheduling proficiency and business acumen Experience collaborating on large interdisciplinary teams Preferred Qualifications: Active Top Secret clearance Master’s or Ph.D Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering or an Master's in Business Administration Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Pilot Certification (Commercial, Test Pilot school graduate) Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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.