Northrop Grumman

Engineer / Principal Engineer Systems Test

Northrop Grumman$83K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent experience
  • 2 years of systems engineering experience; advanced degrees reduce experience requirements
  • Laboratory integration expertise
  • Proficiency in operating and maintaining multi-vendor lab environments
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US government clearance

Responsibilities

  • Conduct integration activities in a lab environment with customer coordination
  • Operate, calibrate, and maintain digital and fiber lab systems
  • Perform troubleshooting and fault-code interpretation
  • Proactively resolve integration issues
  • Apply RF skills for signal integrity and test processes
  • Ensure secure data exchanges using messaging protocols
  • Maintain positive customer relations

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Opportunities for overtime and bonuses based on contributions
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance included
  • Savings plan offered
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Systems Engineer Test to support the Systems Engineering organization.

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for providing technical advice and guidance as part of a deployment team and perform hands-on technical tasks during system installation and integration activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct integration activities in a dedicated lab environment, coordinating with customers
  • Operate, calibrate, and maintain a multi-vendor lab environment (digital, fiber, 1394 bus systems)
  • Perform digital-bus troubleshooting and fault-code interpretation for PHM
  • Resolve integration issues in a proactive, self-managed manner
  • Apply RF experience for signal integrity, interference mitigation, and test procedures
  • Work with Anonymous Subscriber Messaging protocol, ensuring secure, compliant data exchanges
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
  • Maintain good customer relations


This position is contingent upon program/task award, customer approval and clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Engineer Systems Test:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in STEM field with 2 years of experience; 0 years with a Master's Degree; 4 years of additional experience may be added in lieu of a degree.
  • Laboratory integration experience
  • Ability to operate, calibrate, and maintain a multi-vendor lab environment (digital, fiber, 1394 bus systems)
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a US government clearance


Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer Systems Test:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in STEM field with 5 years of experience; 3 years with a Master's Degree; 1 year with a Ph.D., 4 years of additional experience may be added in lieu of a degree.
  • Laboratory integration experience
  • Have an active US Government Secret security clearance
  • Ability to operate, calibrate, and maintain a multi-vendor lab environment (digital, fiber, 1394 bus systems)
  • The ability to obtain and maintain a US government clearance


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with tactical avionics radios and test equipment for communications, navigation and identification
  • CNI integration and test experience
  • Familiarity with DoD maintenance manuals and military standard maintenance practices
  • Working knowledge of engineering tools for documentation, code and schematic configuration management, such as JIRA, ClearCase, GIT
  • Working knowledge of Requirements management tools and Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as DOORS and Cameo
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) clearance
  • Experience troubleshooting with embedded systems, RF and digital signals systems and familiarity with associated design documentation, schematics, wiring diagrams, ICDs
  • An active US Government Secret security clearance


Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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'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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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