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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Guidance Computer Unit Responsible Design (RDE) . This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.
What You'll Get To Do:
The selected candidate will provide technical oversight and leadership for all electrical design activities for the Guidance Computer (GC) Qualification Unit (QU). The GC is a high reliability, radiation hardened flight controller for the GBSD Aerospace Vehicle (AVE). The GBSD Guidance Computer contains digital processing, digital I/O, and analog actuator/power I/O electronics functions. This position reports directly to the Guidance Computer IPT manager. The selected individual will be responsible for the following:
All aspects of the Guidance Computer QU electrical design.
The scope spans requirements derivation, design, development, analysis, verification, and production of hardware, plus laboratory and test lab support.
Work with subcontractor(s) providing processing hardware.
Will lead a team of electrical designers performing detailed board, FPGA, ASIC, and test set designs.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor's of Science Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline from accredited institution with minimum 14 years of experience; Master's with minimum 12 years of experience; PhD with minimum 9 years of experience.
Experience leading a multidisciplinary electronic design team.
Experience designing, implementing, and verifying unit level electronic hardware.
Experience preparing for and participating in design reviews.
Experience designing electronics hardware for Radiation Hardened Space Flight applications.
Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain DoD Secret level Clearance.
These Qualifications Would be to Have:
Earned Value and/or Cost Account Management (CAM) experience.
Experience participating in or leading a subcontract management team.
Experience identifying unit level requirements and associated derivation/flow down of requirements to internal unit subassemblies.
Experience working with subcontractors.
Experience working with and transitioning hardware designs into the manufacturing and production environment.
Experience developing and/or performing verification and/or test plans and procedures.
Experience with DOORS requirements management tool.
Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, and presentation.
Salary Range: $139,000 - $208,600
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.
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