Principal / Senior Principal Test Engineer - 19795

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

1d•$89,400 - $167,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer / Principal Systems Test Engineer, specialized in hardware/software integration and lab operations to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering, Integration and Test organization. This role is located in Roy, Utah. In this role you will be supporting Lab Operations. Duties will consist of assisting with laboratory design, test planning and preparation, scheduling of test events, and assisting in the execution of integration checkout procedures. In this role you will ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware on test stations. In addition, you will work closely with MA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware configuration. Participation in test readiness reviews, acceptance testing and integration events will also be required. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, or current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
1+ years of experience with test equipment use and system troubleshooting
1+ years of experience in lab integration and test activities

Nice To Haves

Experience with CPLM tool and release process
Can provide guidance on System Administration decisions for License/OS/Software updates and maintenance, user account maintenance and tracking of software approvals
Knowledgeable in procurement processes in the support of asset, material, and software license orders

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of detailed plans, schedules for integration checkout procedures
Contribute to test development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines, systems test and engineering management
Ability to develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures
Coordinate test equipment and personnel requirements for safe and efficient execution of tests
Provide test support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Contribute to the configuration management of the lab
Serve as the focal point between internal and external organizations to develop test data requirements
Excellent communication skills required, must work well in a team environment, and must work independently to solve a variety of complex problems
Responsible to ensure engineering tests serve mission objectives and mechanisms are in place to execute the tests. Responsible for testing all customer samples.
Oversees the operational aspects of engineering tests and serves as liaison to program, engineering and line management.
Reviews status of test requirements, manages schedules and prepares reports.
Selects and supervises technicians during test.
Assesses anomalies and develops resolutions to documented procedures in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering.
Knowledgeable in Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 and AS9100), specifically, asset accountability, tool/part inventory, and calibration tracking.
Knowledgeable in Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S), specifically, OSHA requirements, EPA requirements, and Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) requirements.
Knowledgeable in component safety when it comes to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Foreign Object Debris/Elimination (FOD/FOE).
Coordinate test equipment and personnel requirements for safe and efficient execution of tests.
Contribute to the configuration management of labs.