Requisition ID: R10176905
* Category: Engineering
* Location: London, London, United Kingdom
* Clearance Type: Top Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: Days (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 100% of the Time
* Positions Available: 1
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems - Field Engineering is seeking a highly motivated Principal Systems Engineer/Senior Principal Systems Engineer to be a technical leader for our Triton UAV sensor Field Engineering team located in Australia. This role involves deployment on a long-term assignment to the Main Operating Base (MOB) located at Tindal Air Force Base, Australia.
What You’ll get to Do:
* Provide maintenance support and physical control for the Triton UAV sensor
* Perform periodic quarterly physical inspections of the Triton UAV sensor
* Create detailed trouble reports for the Triton UAV sensor
* Provide support for emergency divert activities in support of security for the Triton UAV sensor
* Analyze system performance, reliability and consumption data of the Triton UAV sensor and make recommendations to sustain sensor performance
* Analyze radar system data and provide feedback to the customer and reach back support engineers in Baltimore
* Identify engineering and/or logistics solutions to support the Triton UAV sensor
* Analyze customer requirements and assist with conducting trade studies to propose various courses of action
* Perform technical planning to support various integration and test activities in both lab and aircraft environments
* Accomplish software/hardware testing to ensure functional requirements are met
* Interface with various customers including USN and prime contractor personnel
Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer:
* Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical field and 5 years’ experience; Masters degree in relevant degree plus 3 years experience. Will consider 9 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
* Understanding of the fundamentals and theory of RF Systems
* Ability to deploy to the Main Operating Base (MOB) located at Tindal Air Force Base, Australia for a minimum of 2 years
* Demonstrated experience with analysis of RF systems performance and associated requirement analysis
* Ability to perform technical planning as well as hands-on testing of RF/digital systems as required
* Current/Active Top Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years, with the ability to gain program specific clearances
* U.S. citizenship required
* A final DoD Top Secret clearance is required to start
Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Engineer:
* Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical field and 9 years’ experience; Masters degree in relevant degree plus 7 years experience. Will consider 13 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
* Understanding of the fundamentals and theory of RF Systems
* Ability to deploy to the Main Operating Base (MOB) located at Tindal Air Force Base, Australia for a minimum of 2 years
* Demonstrated experience with analysis of RF systems performance and associated requirement analysis
* Ability to perform technical planning as well as hands-on testing of RF/digital systems as required
* Current/Active Top Secret Clearance investigated within the last 5 years, with the ability to gain program specific clearances
* U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite
* A final DoD Top Secret clearance is required to start
Preferred Qualifications:
* Demonstrated experience with sustainment related analysis of airborne radar systems
* Experience with USAF, Triton, NATO sustainment efforts on airborne radar systems hardware and software
* Technical Team Leadership skills/abilities
* Experience with Triton or Hale RQ4 radar operations and maintenance related activities
* Ability to interface with customer technical and leadership personnel at all levels
What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.
Salary Range: $88,700 - $133,100
Salary Range 2: $109,900 - $164,900
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.
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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