Sr Engineering Technician
About The Position
The Sr Engineering Technician will join Northrop Grumman’s Test Engineering team to develop, support, and document military and commercial networked machinery control systems. The role spans program phases from concept development through integration, testing, and support, serving aircraft carriers, submarines, and other naval and ground-based platforms. The position focuses on designing antenna test equipment and software for factory phased-array testing, integrating equipment and programs, automating test processes and data analysis, and troubleshooting RF issues in advanced antenna systems. The technician will also support and train other technicians, analyze test data for emerging trends, contribute to root-cause and corrective-action work, and collaborate with design engineering to improve hardware and testing. An active U.S. Government Secret clearance with a recent investigation or continuous evaluation is required. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available.
Requirements
- Current active U.S. Government Secret clearance with a recent investigation or continuous evaluation.
- High school diploma or GED and at least 5 additional years of relevant experience.
- Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators.
- Experience using MS Office tools.
- Experience developing test procedures.
- Experience with electronics principles.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a near-field and/or compact antenna range.
- RF test experience and/or antenna test or range experience.
- Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems, such as SAP.
- Experience with configuration control.
- Experience training and/or mentoring other personnel.
- Component-level troubleshooting experience.
- Test tool development experience.
- Programming and scripting skills for test automation and data analysis, such as Python, Perl, or C/C++.
- Experience with network testing tools and techniques, such as Wireshark, NetFlow, iperf, and automated testing frameworks.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex problems, including network configuration, and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to adapt test procedures and methods to evolving requirements, new technologies, and feedback.
Responsibilities
- Design antenna test equipment in support of factory phased-array testing.
- Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility.
- Design test software and test equipment related to phased-array testing.
- Develop software to automate test processes and data analysis.
- Troubleshoot RF issues during testing of advanced antenna systems.
- Support technicians with troubleshooting and training.
- Analyze test data and identify early trends.
- Support program meetings to develop root causes and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with design engineering on hardware and test improvements.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Depending on position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
