Northrop Grumman - San Diego, CA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Senior
San Diego, CA
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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 hiring a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Hardware Architect with a focus on hardware architecture, COTS software solutions, network engineering, and Information Technology (IT) systems engineering. This position will be based out of our Rancho Bernardo, CA location. The role involves developing and maintaining detailed system architecture documentation for complex IT systems, functioning as an interface between Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team and the Hardware Infrastructure team, and utilizing the Deficiency Report (DR) in accordance with the Software Review Board (SRB) process to determine hardware content for Agile Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) releases. The successful candidate will recommend design improvements via the Change Request (CR) process, work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment closely with other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in a lab and production environment, and collaborate with other engineers to architect a system to meet design requirements and stakeholder needs. Responsibilities also include reviewing support requests from the field, providing troubleshooting steps, creating DRs for future IFC solutions, reviewing drawings and system build instructions, coordinating teams to upgrade lab systems, and developing internal software tools to improve the process of organizing, documenting, and visualizing information.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain detailed system architecture documentation for complex IT systems.
  • Function as an interface between Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team and the Hardware Infrastructure team.
  • Utilize the Deficiency Report (DR) in accordance with the Software Review Board (SRB) process to determine hardware content for Agile Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) releases.
  • Recommend design improvements via the Change Request (CR) process.
  • Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working closely with other Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in a lab and production environment.
  • Collaborate with other engineers to architect a system to meet design requirements and stakeholder needs.
  • Review support requests from the field and provide troubleshooting steps and/or creating DRs to provide solutions in a future IFC.
  • Review drawings and system build instructions.
  • Coordinate teams to upgrade lab systems to the latest IFC.
  • Develop internal software tools to improve process of organizing, documenting, and visualizing information.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 9 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM field with 7 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM field with 4 years of related engineering experience.
  • Experience with systems engineering practices.
  • Experience with Microsoft Visio and other Office products to express engineering documentation.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance with an investigation or re-investigation within the last 6 years OR be enrolled in continuous evaluation.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

Nice-to-haves

  • Ability to develop and maintain Python scripts and UML diagrams.
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodology.
  • Experience with Jira or similar issue tracking system.
  • Knowledge of version control such as SVN and Git.
  • Understanding of Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF).
  • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
  • Familiarity with Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and System Design Documents (SDDs).
  • Proficiency in tools or languages such as Python, UML, Sphinx, REST, YAML, Jinja.
  • Knowledge of technologies including Microsoft Operating Systems, Active Directory, Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks, Layer 2 and 3 networking, VPN, IPSec, Storage technologies, UNIX, Linux, Glassfish, Docker, Virtualization, Physical and Cyber Security.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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