Principal Electronics Engineer

Requisition ID: R Category: Engineering Location: San Diego, California, United States of America Clearance Type: Top Secret Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available Positions Available: 1 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 has an opening for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals as a Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead. This position will be located in San Diego, CA and will travel up to 25% domestically. The Strike Supplier Management Team (SMT) Lead supports the Communications and Payloads Technical Team and is the team's and Global Supply Chain's (GSC's) primary interface to the supplier for the associated subsystem(s). This position will be responsible for: 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. 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. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Masters degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience. Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Active DoD Top Secret security clearance. Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Electronics Engineering 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 Requirements development/flow down Experience with negotiations Technical evaluations of proposals CAM/EV training Product lifecycles and government acquisition process related to selling, development, LRIP/production, sustainment Repair management, DMSMS evaluations, MRP requirements General technical exposure to payload subsystems, platform integration and test Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900 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. 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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. 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