Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Hardware and Software Integration Lead

$133,000 - $199,600/Yr

Northrop Grumman - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - San Diego, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Hardware and Software Integration Lead at Northrop Grumman will serve as the technical lead and primary interface for Ground Control software, focusing on deficiency investigations, development, integration, testing, and sustainment artifacts. This role is crucial for managing hardware and software updates in collaboration with a major supplier for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Mission Systems. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the efforts of the software supplier for multiple software programs and efforts from start to finish.
• Coordinate with various teams including subcontracts management, systems engineering, supplier quality assurance, safety engineers, cyber team, test team, logistics engineers, cost account manager, and scheduler.
• Monitor and advise on critical dependencies and intercedences for Ground segment and implementation integration.
• Manage the execution of all phases of software performance, including planning, new capability development, testing, deliveries, deployment, and sustainment.
• Review supplier and hardware and software product documentation.
• Report hardware upgrades and software supplier status to upper management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM 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.
• Demonstrated experience with hardware and software integration.
• Active in-scope, DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience managing hardware and software related issues with a supplier-based interaction as part of a Government/DOD contract.
• Familiarity with full hardware integration and Software Development Life Cycles.
• Experience with software development, integration, and testing including Agile, JIRA, Confluence programs.
• Experience with programming and scripting languages.
• Experience with government acquisition related to hardware and software development and sustainment activities.
• Familiarity with Prime and supplier hardware and software proposal development including technical evaluations of supplier proposals.
• CAM/EV experience is beneficial.

Benefits

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