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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Engineer or Principal Vehicle M - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States - **Salary:** $91,800.0 - $137,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Systems Engineering, Data Systems, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), RS-232, SAP (Applications), Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Data Server Interface, Safety Critical Systems, System-level Testing, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** July 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9007324/vehicle-management-systems-vms-engineer-or-principal-vehicle-m ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 2 years of related engineering experience OR a Master's Degree in a related STEM field with 0 years of relevant experience. * Experience with or knowledge of the design, development, and/or integration of the Air Vehicle systems and subsystems listed above (propulsion, hydraulics, fuel, etc.) * Understanding of electrical and data interfaces (such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, ARINC 429, or analog interfaces) * Experience with or knowledge of hardware/software integration, verification & validation * Experience with or knowledge of engineering modeling and simulation * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs, * Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a relevant STEM field with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM field with 1 year of related engineering experience * Experience with or knowledge of the design, development, and/or integration of the Air Vehicle systems and subsystems listed above (propulsion, hydraulics, fuel, etc.) * Understanding of electrical and data interfaces (such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232, ARINC 429, or analog interfaces) * Experience with or knowledge of hardware/software integration, verification & validation * Experience with or knowledge of engineering modeling and simulation * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs Preferred Qualifications for both levels: * Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills * Ability to work as part of a team, organize work, manage time, plan, and prioritize * A current active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance or higher, with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). ## Description * Define key subsystem-level requirements from high level aircraft and program requirements to define avionics hardware architectures according to customer specifications * Define, develop, and manage components, interface definitions, and implementation approaches of flight critical systems such as: + Flight control computers or vehicle management computers + Flight control actuation systems (FCAS) + Air data systems (ADS) + IMU and GPS for Navigation + Electrical power systems * Interface with subject matter experts for receiving and management of information regarding other subsystems such as propulsion, hydraulics, fuel, etc. * Perform technical planning, analysis, and hardware trade studies to meet requirements * Coordinate and manage suppliers and hardware procurement * Perform component hardware and software integration, and derive software requirements for control of flight-critical and safety-critical systems * Develop and execute components, subsystem, and system level test procedures to verify functionality of the VMS hardware and software * Coordinate with software engineers, subsystems/design engineers, hardware engineers, test and integration, suppliers, and systems engineering * Investigate and resolve system anomalies across multiple engineering disciplines ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Blazing Accessibility Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/568-blazing-accessibility-basics) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Cybersecurity for Software Defined Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/725-cybersecurity-for-software-defined-vehicles) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Gaps in CSS, EU Accessibility Act and more!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1314-wearedevelopers-live-gaps-in-css-eu-accessibility-act-and-more) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)