Engineer Systems Test 2/3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Test Engineer for its Missile Products Division in Plymouth, Minnesota. The role involves planning and executing test programs, working with internal and external customers, analyzing results, and preparing test reports. The successful candidate will bring experience in life cycle testing, data acquisition and analysis, instrumentation, and test facility capabilities, with experience in environmental, EMI/EMC, and energetic-device testing to support safe, efficient, and reliable test execution. The role supports testing, evaluation, and requirements validation for complete systems and subsystems. It includes developing test documentation and methods, coordinating test facilities and resources, overseeing test execution, resolving technical issues, and supporting program reviews. With proper training, the employee must be willing to work in the presence of and handle hazardous devices. Travel is required; the posting estimates an average of approximately 20%, with peaks of approximately 50%, and separately lists travel as 25% of the time.
Requirements
- For level 2: Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant work experience, or a master's degree in engineering.
- For level 3: Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant work experience, or a master's degree in engineering and 3 years of experience.
- Proficiency with one or more data or signal analysis tools such as MATLAB, Excel, Python (e.g., SciPy), or comparable products.
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
- Willingness, with proper training, to be in the presence of and handle hazardous devices.
- Ability to travel; the posting estimates an average of approximately 20%, with peaks of approximately 50%.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with climatic, vibration, mechanical shock, electromagnetic effects (EME), and Insensitive Munitions (IM) testing.
- Experience with energetic components and materials, including their handling and testing.
- Understanding of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-S-901, MIL-STD-2105, JOTP-052, and JOTP-053 standards and guidelines.
- Familiarity with commercial or government environmental and EME test facilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop standard test products and documentation, including plans, reports, quick-looks, detailed operating procedures, hardware utilization matrices, and integrated test and evaluation plans.
- Develop test methods for climatic, vibration, and mechanical shock testing; electromagnetic effects; electronic-device bench testing; and safety and reliability testing.
- Identify data collection and instrumentation requirements; collect, compile, and reduce or correlate data; develop analysis methods; and interpret and summarize results.
- Contract, schedule, and coordinate with internal and external test facilities and assets.
- Provide oversight of test execution.
- Identify and manage test resource requirements; develop execution schedules; perform critical path analyses; and manage cost accounts and work packages covering labor, materials, and travel.
- Support testing, evaluation, and requirements validation for complete systems and subsystems.
- Identify and resolve test-related technical issues and support failure analysis activities.
- Support major program reviews, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, and SVR, as well as other formal program reviews.
- With proper training, be willing to be in the presence of and handle hazardous devices.
- Travel as required; the posting estimates an average of approximately 20%, with peaks of approximately 50%.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
