Principal / Senior Principal Electrical Test Engineer - 8905-1

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

6d•$98,400 - $184,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Deterrent Systems division is hiring a Principal or Senior Principal Electrical Systems Test Engineer for its Air Vehicle Equipment Integration and Test team in Roy, Utah. The engineer will plan and execute vehicle-level integration, test, and checkout activities in support of the Sentinel program, including qualification and acceptance testing ahead of developmental flight testing. The role involves translating system and test requirements into verification requirements, objectives, success criteria, and resource needs; developing and reviewing test plans, procedures, readiness reviews, reports, and supporting documentation; designing and implementing test methods and equipment; integrating hardware, software, and avionics; and executing tests, analyzing results, and managing failures. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, customers, testing facilities, and other stakeholders, and may serve as the Cognizant Engineer witnessing and verifying tests. The primary work location is Roy, Utah, with travel to Promontory, Utah, and occasionally Vandenberg Space Force Base or other test facilities. Test-campaign work may involve second shift and assignments lasting multiple weeks at a time. The standard schedule is 9/80: nine-hour workdays Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off. The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and SAP approval.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active DoD Secret clearance at application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last six years; ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
Principal level: bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or 3 years with a master’s degree; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Senior Principal level: bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, 6 years with a master’s degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 3 years of working knowledge of system integration (hardware and software) and test principles.
At least 3 years of experience developing and executing integrated hardware and software testing.
At least 3 years of experience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM, and interface and specification documentation.
At least 3 years of experience with data collection and instrumentation methods, setup, checkout, and troubleshooting.
At least 3 years of experience troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software.
At least 3 years of experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports for functional testing and checkout.
At least 3 years of experience with or workable knowledge of RF communications and signal processing or analysis.
At least 3 years of experience with or workable knowledge of electrical systems, including power distribution, grounding, and ESD protection.
Willingness to travel to test facilities; the work may involve second shift and multiple-week assignments at those facilities.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance granted or reinvestigated within the last six years.
Experience working with or designing Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) or automated test equipment, including development and execution.
Experience developing or leading technologies and integrating them into aerospace vehicle systems for defense applications.
Experience with aerodynamic performance of missiles and construction of materials.
Understanding of aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, and control.
Flight test instrumentation design or development experience.
Experience designing, maintaining, or troubleshooting test cables, test sets, and support equipment.
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and understanding of DODAF and SysML.
Proficiency in DOORS and Cameo.
Experience with LabVIEW and/or UEI.
Experience working with the Atlassian Suite, including Confluence and Jira.
Experience integrating and testing large-scale vehicles or weapon systems.
Experience serving as acting Test Conductor or Lead during test-procedure execution.
Familiarity with ICBMs.

Responsibilities

Synthesize system and test requirements into verification requirements, test objectives, success criteria, and resource needs for system-level tests and demonstrations.
Develop test requirements and detailed integration test plans, procedures, test readiness reviews, test data, and test reports.
Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
Interface with software developers and systems engineers in support of flight-hardware integration and testing.
Review test plans, procedures, and reports, and witness and verify testing as the Cognizant Engineer.
Execute Air Vehicle and integrated subsystem qualification and acceptance testing in preparation for developmental flight testing.
Integrate hardware, software, and avionics received from subsystem teams.
Participate in internal and customer test-planning working groups, program reviews, and customer delivery (CDRL) development.
Compile data and identify changes needed to test equipment, procedures, or requirements.
Collaborate with systems engineers, test facilities, development engineers, customers, and other stakeholders.
Execute tests, manage and prioritize problems and failures, evaluate test results, and provide summary reports.
Work with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams at the element, system, and segment levels.
Identify configurations for testing and prototyping developing Air Vehicle systems.
Analyze input, internal, and output message data.
Document test results and status, create Test Discrepancy Reports, and develop troubleshooting procedures.
Interface with other engineering groups to improve internal processes and procedures.
Maintain test-equipment documentation and comply with configuration-management requirements.
Participate in test-facility stand-up activities, including operations and process development.
Travel to designated test facilities, potentially working second shift and multiple weeks at a time.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k)
Educational assistance
Life insurance
Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions
Paid time off
Health and wellness resources
Employee discounts
Disability insurance
Company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses