Staff Electronics Engineer - Operational Configuration Control (OCC) Technical Liaison at Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 looking to add a Staff Electronics Engineer - Operational Configuration Control (OCC) Technical Liaison position to join our Avionics Integration organization. This position will be located in San Diego, CA.
The selected candidate will be working on complex data center and communication systems and will be leveraging their technical expertise in various technical review boards as it pertains to these systems. The selected candidate will be working directly with leadership to lead a variety of disciplines and interfacing with both NG & customer stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Technical review gate prior to Configuration Change Board (CCB)
• Ensure thorough technical CCB package generation and provide technical oversight (expertise to RE's)
• Deliver presentations and technical packages to customers, management, and program stakeholders
• Action Item management
• Approved modification implementation management
• Measuring and reporting of modification performance
• Change agent for change Implementation process & culture
• Work with responsible engineers & customer community, both technical & leadership
• Produce, review, and coordinate technical change documentation
• Champion and defend priorities for resolution of deficiencies through Technical and Software Review Boards
• Review and develop technical publication material
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. This position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience in troubleshooting of small to large scale infrastructure
• Experience in managing projects from concept through implementation
• Solid understanding of engineering process with execution experience across the program lifecycle
• Active in-Scope, DoD Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Current applicable Special Program Access
• Broad technical understanding with insight to maintenance operations
• Configuration & data management
• Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) Management
• Experience with data centers and communication systems
• Experience with JIRA and Agile Process Management
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders
Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.