Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead) OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead)

Requisition ID : R10174345

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 is looking to add a Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead) OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead) to our team in Rancho Bernando, CA.

This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once established in role, this position could offer a hybrid work environment.

Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion.

This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

As part of the Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead, the candidate will report to the Communications Hardware Team within the Mission Systems IPT and is the IPT’s and Global Supply Chain’s (GSC’s) primary interface to the supplier for the associated subsystem(s).

Selected candidate must have experience with installation, integration, and troubleshooting of aviation related communications systems, component sub-systems, RF Line of Sight, SATCOM, and tactical networks.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Coordinating the efforts of the SMT, including engineers, the subcontracts administrator, supplier quality assurance representatives, logistics engineers, the cost account manager, the scheduler, and the material planner.
• Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of supplier performance, including planning, proposals, new capability development, production, testing, deliveries, and sustainment.
• Conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, software version description documents).
• Reporting supplier status to Program Managers, GSC managers, and IPT Management.
• Lead a team of Engineers in the design, development, analysis, and validation of communication products.
• Create and develop documentation for system requirements and interfaces, including system engineering drawings and diagrams

The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative / team setting across all levels of the organization.

This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead) level or the Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead) level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead) :

Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience;

OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.

• Active DoD Secret security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance once in position. This Top Secret clearance must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead) :

Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience;

OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience.

• Active DoD Secret security clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance once in position. This Top Secret clearance must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels :

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field
• Experience managing suppliers as part of a government / DOD contract
• Experience in supplier statement of work generation
• Experience with T&M, CPIF, CPFF, and FFP contract types
• Experience with requirements development / flow down
• Experience with contract negotiations
• Experience with technical evaluations of proposals
• Program Management experience / completion of Project Management Professional course
• CAM / EV training
• Experience with product lifecycles and government acquisition process related to selling, development, LRIP / production, sustainment
• Experience with repair management, DMSMS evaluations, MRP requirements
• General technical exposure to payload subsystems, platform integration and test
• Experience working with UAVs, satellites, or military-grade air vehicles.
• Active in-scope, DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Salary Range : $107,300 - $160,900 Salary Range 2 : $133,000 - $199,600The 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.