Staff Data Displays and Controls (DDC) Hardware Lead

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Staff Data Displays and Controls (DDC) Hardware Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
The selected engineer will perform as a member of an interdisciplinary team on a key effort to develop novel and innovative solutions to advanced technical problems. The successful DDC HW Lead will will have responsibility for overall development of DDC subsystems, including developing functional architectures, analyzing performance, developing and managing requirements and interfaces, and verifying/validating all allocated requirements, You will design, develop, build, and test DDC subsystems in conjunction with key suppliers.
The DDC HW Lead in this role will be responsible for one or more of the following:

Lead and support development and integration of piloted aircraft display and processing components

Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Performing functional and performance analyses

Conducting detailed trade studies,

Performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans and tracking to closure

Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders

Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support

Developing and maintaining supplier documentation, performance based specifications, and statements of work

Review documents from the supplier's development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews

Identifying/planning/executing informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the lab

Performing aircraft ground and flight test on subsystems to validate and verify subsystem requirement and sell-off

Lead and/or support technical discussions with the customer and having daily interaction with management, external personnel, customers, and various sub teams

Guiding the team through development/implementation activities

The candidate will be responsible to the IPT lead and Chief Engineer and lead a multi-disciplinary team. A successful DDC HW lead has good leadership skills and understands the scope of the work and the impact of the work on other teams, consistently brings up concerns, issues and risks to program and technical leadership and holds the team to a high level of technical rigor.
Basic Qualifications:
Staff Data Displays and Controls (DDC) Hardware Lead (T04):

Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

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 with design, development, and integration of flight deck equipment

Experience in COTS / MIL-COTS hardware functional design and performance analysis

Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation

Experience engaging directly with internal and external technical and programmatic representatives

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a close team environment

Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills Experience with Flight Management Systems (FMS), Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), Control Display Units (CDUs), Terrain Avoidance and Warning Systems (TAWS), Crew Alerting System (CAS), Moving Maps

Experience designing to RTCA DO-178 software standard

Experience designing to RTCA DO-254 hardware standard

Experience designing to RTCA DO-200 standard

Experience designing to RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 standards

Experience with MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and Ethernet communication protocols

Experience in model based systems engineering using Cameo or similar SysML tools

Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) experience

Performance Based Navigation (PBN) experience and attaining PBN certification

Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)

Experience in supplier/subcontract management

Demonstrated ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently and work in a self-directed manner

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Primary Level Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne, FL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10204496

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-20T20:12:24