Staff Test Engineer - 18942

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

3d•$139,000 - $208,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking a Staff Test Engineer for its Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) On Board Test Equipment (OBTE) team. Based in Roy, Utah, the position supports the Sentinel program and plans and executes vehicle-level integration, test, and checkout activities. The engineer will develop test solutions and documentation, coordinate subsystem and integrated testing, analyze test data, and support developmental flight-test preparation. The role also serves as a technical lead and mentor, reviews test program completeness, evaluates systems, and oversees supplier testing for requirement verification and validation. The position requires an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Travel is 10% of the time. The standard schedule is 9/80, with nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in science, 10 years with a master's degree, or 8 years with a PhD.
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation within the past six years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
At least 5 years of experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports for functional testing and checkout.
At least 5 years of experience with qualification and/or acceptance testing.
Experience with Range Safety and test execution at off-site test facilities.
At least 5 years of software and/or hardware testing experience.
At least 5 years of experience communicating and working with employees, management, and customers at all levels.
Ability to work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Current DoD Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance, including a Single Scope Background Investigation, periodic reinvestigation, or original adjudication date completed within the last six years.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Automated test development and execution experience, such as LabVIEW, Simulink, or equivalent.
Experience designing and setting up a Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT)-type test lab.
Experience overseeing supplier execution of dynamic and thermal environmental testing.
Experience designing, testing, or handling ordnance equipment in accordance with RCC 319 or AIAA S-113.
Knowledge or experience with the IBM DOORS database.

Responsibilities

Define test requirements and objectives using Systems Engineering principles.
Develop integration and test documentation, including test plans, procedures, and reports.
Prepare for and execute Test Readiness Reviews.
Execute integration, testing, and assembly of AVE in preparation for developmental flight testing.
Integrate hardware from subsystem teams and interface with element, system, and segment-level teams.
Develop and implement testing methods and test equipment.
Interface with software developers and systems engineers to support integration and test activities.
Participate in technical exchange meetings and interface with internal and external customers.
Analyze data against requirements and interfaces for software builds and hardware components.
Compile data and identify changes needed to test equipment, test procedures, or test requirements.
Maintain test equipment documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
Translate customer contractual needs and requirements into element test solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing subsystems.
Coordinate integrated testing activities.
Serve as a technical lead and mentor to junior engineers on the OBTE team.
Review test requirements to ensure the test program is complete.
Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare system-level evaluations.
Oversee supplier test activities supporting requirement verification and validation.