Sr Staff Integration & Test Engineer (AHT)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Staff Integration & Test Engineer (Level 6) for its Test and Evaluation Engineering department, Advanced Weapons division, located in Northridge, California. The role reports directly to the Director of Systems Integration, Verification & Validation and supports multiple programs within the Test and Evaluation Engineering Directorate. The engineer partners with engineering, program management, and operations teams to deliver integrated systems for flight tests and other external test events. The role also involves preparing hardware and systems for test events and upcoming flights in laboratory environments, and coordinating activities directly with customers at government facilities. The position develops and executes system and subsystem testing, resolves complex integration and test issues, analyzes test data, and contributes to technical reviews and program status reporting. An active U.S. Government Secret security clearance is required. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science with 14 years of related experience, a master's degree with 12 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. with 10 years of related experience.
- Experience using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, DMMs, signal generators, and power supplies.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics.
- Experience in system integration, qualification testing, and requirements tracking and verification.
- Demonstrated digital and analog circuit troubleshooting skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present technical approaches and findings.
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing, developing, and implementing testing methods and test equipment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and to act as a team lead for larger test efforts.
- Previous experience on DoD military development and/or production programs.
- Knowledge of environmental stress screening (ESS) procedures.
- Experience troubleshooting test and system issues, including participation in RCCAs (Root Cause and Corrective Actions).
Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and verify system- and subsystem-level test plans, detailed test procedures, and formal test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements.
- Develop and implement solutions to complex integration and test anomalies, including test-stand, instrumentation, and interface issues.
- Perform root-cause isolation and troubleshooting of failures related to the unit under test, test equipment, and system interfaces.
- Use analysis tools and applications such as MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar to perform data reduction, signal analysis, and results interpretation.
- Execute functional, performance, and environmental tests by following ATPs and technical memos, ensuring proper configuration control and test readiness.
- Define and document instrumentation and data acquisition architectures, data requirements, and test configurations for laboratory and field/flight test environments.
- Collaborate with hardware, systems, software, and manufacturing engineering to resolve integration issues and drive design-for-test improvements.
- Participate in and support technical reviews, including TRRs and FRRs, providing test scope and readiness artifacts and closing action items.
- Prepare and present technical status, issues, risks, and recommended mitigations to upper leadership and program management.
- Prepare hardware and systems for test events and upcoming flights in laboratory environments.
- Interface directly with customers to coordinate activities at government facilities.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
