Engineer Electronics 2/3 - Ground System Architect/Integrator

Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Level 2 or Level 3 Electronics Engineer (Ground System Architect/Integrator) to our team in San Diego, Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will support the RQ-4 program. This candidate will be responsible for the development of next generation ground system solutions within the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT). Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Determine customer needs and develop approaches, implementations, components, and interfaces, while identifying standards and constraints, civil requirements, and security needs in the software deployment of the system. • Survey the industry for awareness of customer needs and alternative systems. • Lead trade studies, technology development, and subcontractor teams. • Lead technical and cost proposals. • Write white papers describing the offerings and provide leadership and/or direction to software integration and deployment, test leads and engineering team. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once established in role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at managers discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time. This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3 Electronics Engineer, depending upon the qualifications below. Basic Qualifications for Electronics Engineer (Level 2): • Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Masters degree in a STEM discipline. • Demonstrated understanding of Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces. • Knowledge of/experience with common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs. • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, software/hardware integration, and system software deployment. • Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance. Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 3): • Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Masters degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience. • Demonstrated understanding of Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces. • Knowledge of/experience with common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs. • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, software/hardware integration, and system software deployment. • Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance. Preferred Qualifications for both levels: • Experience with Agile development and JIRA. • Experience with IFC Upgrade to include integration and fielding for operational purposes. • Experience with the RQ-4 program. • Experience writing and presenting technical information to customer and internal management audience. • Experience with Cyber Security requirements and/or implementation. • Experience in initial design, review, and the approval process and implementation thereof said design cradle to grave. • Experience in Teamcenter, release process, CATIA and CAD drawing. • Experience with supplier subcontractors and supplier SOW.