**Requisition ID: R10180174**

+ **Category:** Engineering

+ **Location:** Melbourne, Florida, United States of America

+ **Clearance Type:** Secret

+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position

+ **Shift:** 1st Shift (United States of America)

+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% 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.

**This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.**

**Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.**

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a **Staff Systems Engineer Architect** , **Instrumentation** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in **Melbourne, FL.**

As an Instrumentation architect, you will be responsible for developing instrumentation architectures that will be implemented in advanced labs, ground test aircraft and flight test aircraft.

**Responsibilities may include:**

+ Defining instrumentation system configurations and signal conditioning requirements and architectures common to Airborne Data Acquisition Hardware.

+ Performing a variety of duties, including engineering design tasks as assigned, participating in electrical design reviews, and procedure writing.

+ Developing architectural implementations for TTC Airborne Data Acquisition Systems, Telemetry ground station equipment to include auto tracking antennas, RF receivers, bit-syncs, decommutators, demultiplexers, communication system matrix, chapter 10 recorders, and camera systems.

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 12 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience.

+ Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

+ Experience working in Flight Test or Lab Test environments

+ Professional experience with one or more of the following: telemetry, RF, onboard recording systems, ground stations, sub-systems

+ Professional experience with specialized Instrumentation test equipment/sensors. (e.g. Strain Gages, Accelerometers, Pressure Transducers)

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Experience with pressure transducers and other commonly used instrumentation sensors.

+ Basic knowledge of data bus architecture MIL-STD-1553, IEE-1394, ARINC-429, RS232 an RS422.

+ Ability to create detailed design specifications, product manuals, ICDs, and/or design handbooks.

+ Design and operational experience with TTC data systems.

+ Familiarity with fundamental principles of Symvionics IADS software or working in a Mission Control Room.

**Salary Range:** $147,700 - $221,500

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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.