RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronics Engineer 6 Software Integration & Test to join our team at Palmdale, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
The selected candidate will support all aspects of hardware/software integration, test and support.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform integration and test of software/hardware components into a single system on the host environment.
- Work in development, lab, and operational environments. Integration and testing of a component in complex system in the appropriate environment.
- Perform integration, test and troubleshooting across multiple networks interfacing with customer SMEs.
- Ensure that through documentation is created and maintained at the level appropriate on any sell-off event and to allow others to integrate in the future.
- Facilitate collaboration with software developers, system engineers, hardware engineers, and integration/test engineers to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.
- Develop and execute installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures.
- Develop quality technical documentation.
- Submit detailed problem reports.
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 25% of the time.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor 27s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master 27s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
- Active in-Scope, USG Top Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Special Program Access
- Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, Rhel, Active Directory, VMware ESXi, Kubernetes & Docker containers.
- Basic knowledge of deployment of Microsoft Windows Server/Workstation and RHEL systems.
Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00
The 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 27s 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.
