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Northrop Grumman Staff Engineer - Weapons Integration in Redondo Beach, California
Requisition ID: R10166262
Category: Engineering
Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
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 has an opening for a Staff Engineer - Weapons Integration to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA and is assigned to 1st shift 9/80 Schedule .
Functional design-integration requires in-depth technical knowledge of Stores Management System (SMS) / Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE) - related hardware and software, as well as knowledge of governing standards such as MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, Universal Armament Interface (UAI), etc., for the ability to carry and employ weapons. It also requires broad knowledge of overall aircraft subsystems and how they are used by the pilots and maintainers.
Essential Duties:
Lead a team of engineers at multiple NGC and Customer locations in the planning and execution of F-35 weapons flight test activities
Provide technical management and oversight of team members performing Weapons Functional Integration, such as supporting development of software requirements, supporting test planning, execution, post-flight analysis and reporting of weapons flight test; ensure proper Stores Management System functionality
Perform a variety of duties in the weapons integration area, including, research, data gathering, and data analysis and troubleshooting.
Work from engineering specifications such as software requirements packages, Interface Control Documents, Performance Based Specifications, Architecture drawings, and other Engineering Instructions or technical data.
Participate in the development process of integrating new weapons capabilities; represent NGC at high-visibility Technical Interchange Meetings with the customer and other US and Foreign partners
Responsible to support RFP activities related to the Weapons Integration IPT including but not limited to: BOE Development, Fact Findings and negotiations with customer.
Communicate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate capabilities, and communicate technical capabilities and analyses with internal stakeholders and external customers (government customers and company leadership).
Travel to NGC and Customer Locations to support Weapons Integration SOW
Basic Qualifications for Staff Engineer:
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of related experience OR a Master’s Degree with 12 years of related experience OR a PhD with 9 years of related experience
Experience in the design of weapons integration for fighter aircraft
High level of proficiency using : Microsoft Excel VBA and IADS
Must have a current in-scope DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Experience in Weapons Flight Test Control Room Environment
Preferred Qualifications for Staff Engineer:
Preferred degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
Experience working on military aircraft
Proven history of leading teams
Development/Integration experience and working knowledge of weapons and payload systems
Salary Range: $165,000 - $247,600
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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