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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 is seeking a technical leader to act as our Electrical Systems and Command & Data Handling (C&DH) Subsystem Engineer, providing CogE support on Layer 3 / Layer 2 Switch Networking setup for the Gateway computer network, integration, testing and maintenance. Candidate should have a strong Electrical Engineering and Networking background and the ability to support a broad range of Electrical Engineering activities, ranging from box-level design support to system-level architecting.

This customer-facing position supports the program / project staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of engineering electrical systems problems, subsystem requirements development, and schedule management as required by the program. You will collaborate with team members from multiple subsystems and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to achieve a system that meets requirements. This can include Program Management (PM), Chief Engineer (CE), Lead Systems Engineer (LSE), Electronic Power Systems (EPS), Integration and Test (I&T), early career individuals and customer counterparts at various levels. At a higher level, we will expect you to define, articulate, and flow down customer requirements to other team members and staff regarding the systems or hardware you support, with a particular focus on validating network architecture, functionality, switch configuration, and integration. This position is located in McLean, VA, Gilbert, AZ, or Redondo Beach, CA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides technical coordination of vendors and suppliers. Review suppliers “as-planned”, “as-designed”, and “as-built” documentation (e.g. interface control document, derating analysis, worst case analysis, qualification test plan and procedure, acceptance test plan and procedure, test report).
Performs requirement analysis and decomposition of customer requirements into hardware and software specifications and establish subsystem or system-level electrical verification method and plans.
Oversee test design and execution by sub-contractor including oversight to ensure 100% test coverage of networking related requirements.
Coordinates and executes the setup and testing of Layer 3/Layer 2 switches and their integration into the broader network infrastructure. Verifies functionality, performance, and compliance of networking components as part of system-level electrical requirements.
Performs analyses to evaluate all levels of the system to ensure a cohesive electrical-system solution throughout the development lifecycle (concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal).
Support electrical interface compatibility verifications and verify electrical connectivity implementation (e.g. verify electrical harness implementation, safety-critical circuit segregation, support peer-reviews).
Oversees the technical planning, design integration, product integration, verification, and validation efforts for the CDH electrical-system and networking elements throughout the development lifecycle. Influences the network design to facilitate network testing at the component, subsystem, and flight-vehicle levels, with the aim to enable automated testing where applicable.
Identify CBCS and C&DH risks, develop risk mitigation plans for selected risks, and implement mitigations.
Contribute to assembly integration and test activities (e.g. network test requirements development, anomaly investigations/resolutions).
Interfacing with subcontractor to monitor component production process/progress to include Integration & Test (I&T) and relaying that status to management along with potential solutions to stay on target.
Provide technical oversight to ensure the C&DH electrical system is compliant and verifiable at the avionics computer networking level.
Candidate must be comfortable with managing program execution from a Technical perspective, meeting deadlines, working on multiple projects concurrently, and working with various engineering disciplines and internal/external customers as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a STEM area (preferably Electrical Engineering) and 9 years of relevant work experience, 7 years of relevant work experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of relevant work experience with a PhD.
Experience in Layer 3/Layer 2 network setup, configuration, and integration, including validating switch functionality within an operational network environment.
Familiarity with common networking protocols and standards such as TCP/IP, VLANs, SNMP, QoS, UDP, OSPF/BGP, SSH, or multicast communication protocols.
Experience with spaceflight hardware
Experience in project management with software deliverables
Experience with creating and tracking schedules using project tracking tools such as Microsoft project
Experience interfacing with external suppliers
Strong verbal and written communications skills, proactive, customer oriented, and ability to identify priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading teams of engineers managing resources and schedules
Experience in testing and troubleshooting switch firmware, functionality, and interoperability within networked systems.
Experience with stress-testing a network component.
Familiarity with network simulation and packet analysis tools, such as Wireshark, Spirent, or equivalent.
Familiarity with aerospace-specific protocols and standards such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Deterministic Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, IEEE 802.3, or CCSDS-based communication methods commonly used in mission-critical systems as well as relevant RFC standards.
Familiarity with basic cryptographic functionalities used with SNMP and SSH.
Knowledge of Time-Triggered Networking Protocols and diagnostic tools such as JTAG or I2C for integration and testing of networked systems.
Experience with requirements tracking tool such as DOORS or CAMEO
Digital design experience
Strong verbal and written communications skills, proactive, customer oriented, and ability to identify priorities

Primary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.

Electrical Engineer – Electrical Systems and C&DH - Level 4 - McLean

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