Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Product Support Palmdale, CA
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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.

At Northrop Grumman we develop cutting-edge technology that preserves freedom and advances human discovery. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of technological advancement in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We continue to innovate with developments from launching the first commercial flight to space, to discovering the early beginnings of the universe. Our employees are not only part of history, they are making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a successful candidate to fill an experienced Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Product Support within the Mission Systems IPT to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position is located in Palmdale, CA.

Responsibilities including (but not limited to) integrating and testing software/hardware systems in complex IT systems. The selected candidate will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working closely with other engineers and technicians in a lab-like environment. The candidate will be supporting a program where application of extensive technical expertise will be required to support a developing system.

Essential Functions:

  • Author and maintain technical installation, configuration, and update procedures

  • Document and maintain system configurations

  • Provide engineering technical support for peer teams

  • Engineer and Test new technical solutions in lab environments

  • Design and implement VMware high-availability virtualized infrastructures

  • Maintain COTS Hardware and Software configuration matrix

  • Script deployments of Microsoft Windows Server and Workstation operating systems

  • Script deployments of Solaris 10 and 11 operating systems

  • Engineer solutions to address new technical requirements and/or bug fixes

  • Implement engineering changes to the system as required

  • Provide expert software, hardware, and system support to on-site end-users.

  • Train end-users.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 9 years of experience with Bachelors in STEM; 7 years of experience with Masters in STEM; 4 years of experience with PhD in STEM.

  • An active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance

  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

  • Demonstrated experience with Windows and Unix operating systems

  • Demonstrated experience with VmWare

  • Security+ Certificate for administrators

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Mission Planning experience

  • Previous experience with existing Strike Program systems

  • Ability to maintain system configurations

  • Support the IPT with software defect resolution and enhancement efforts.

  • Ability to develop and maintain Microsoft PowerShell scripts

  • Ability to develop and maintain Bash and Python scripts and Microsoft Group Policies

  • Familiarity with storage systems and basic networking

  • Familiarity with Solaris 10 and 11, Oracle OEM

  • Familiarity Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, VMware ESXi, VMware vCenter

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Salary Range: $129,700 - $194,500

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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