Engineer Systems Test / Principal Engineer Systems Test

Northrop Grumman•Palmdale, CA

1d•$83,400 - $155,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Engineer Systems Test / Principal Engineer Systems Test to join the team of qualified individuals on our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located onsite in Palmdale, CA. This role may be filled at the Base OR Principal level based on the qualifications listed, below. The successful candidate will perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience (for Base level)
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience (for Principal level)
Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Must be willing and able to work various shifts depending on the business needs, including but not limited to: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift.
Must be willing and able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and other shift assignments as required
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with aircraft systems testing
Experience in an aircraft maintenance/operations environment
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Active Special Program Access (SAP)
Experience reading and working to Air Force Technical Orders
Experience with aircraft data analysis, using OGP (On Board Test System Ground Processor)
Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools.
Documented experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.

Responsibilities

Perform analyses at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.