Sr. Principal Test Engineer RF Systems (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Los Angeles, CA

57d•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA. is currently seeking a Sr. Principal Test Engineer - RF Systems (T42904) as part of the Production Test Engineering group for the AARGM family of missile programs. In this role, the Sr. Principal Test Engineer - RF Systems will support development and sustainment of Radio Frequency (RF) Test Chamber and Equipment used in manufacturing and test of missile subsystems for U.S. Navy and U.S Air Force programs. The selected candidate will serve as the technical subject matter expert to ensure development test and production readiness, and will be responsible for the planning, validation, and sustainment of test facilities and equipment including technical data packages and associated process documentation. The selected candidate will act as the primary interface with internal stakeholders, operations leadership, and program management to ensure RF test facilities support development and production programs. Success in this role will reflect extensive experience in leading and performing tests and measurement of wide-band, RF equipment and antennas including leadership of peer engineers, technicians, non-technical team members. Experience with RF anechoic chambers, calibration techniques, and equipment sustainment is required, as this position will demand both technical leadership and knowledge of development and production requirements. Skills and experience in multi-discipline engineering and cross-functional coordination are preferred, as the role will require the ability to balance technical rigor, cost, and schedule to achieve program objectives. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Northridge, CA.

Requirements

BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field with 9 Years of experience; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or equivalent experience.
Prior experience with production test equipment development, verification and sustainment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with related disciplines and teams.
Excellent problem-solving abilities with a track record of navigating through ambiguity and developing actionable plans.
US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
Experience in transition from Technology Development to EMD, EMD to Limited Rate Production and product life-cycle engineering.
Experience with measuring test equipment effectiveness including availability, performance, and quality.
Experience with Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).
Experience with manufacturing capacity planning.
Experience with estimating tasking including authoring and approving Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for Proposals.
Experience in Missile Development and/or Airborne Systems.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for RF chamber and equipment readiness, working closely with engineering management and program management to align the technical execution and deliverables with overall program objectives.
Provide clear direction to the cross-functional engineering team, ensuring development and production goals are met, risks are mitigated, and issues are driven to timely closure.
Identify improvements related to throughput and measurement accuracy to enhance quality, cost reduction, operational performance, and improve equipment effectiveness.
Support internal program and business leadership by preparing and delivering briefs, program reviews, risk assessments, and product/program roadmaps.
Lead cross-functional efforts related to rate and capacity engineering projects with teams of development engineers, manufacturing engineers and industrial engineers.
Support proposal development and substantiation of related contract activities.
Support capital, facility, and other resource identification to secure discretionary funding requests for equipment needs.