Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Integration & Test

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

2d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineers (Level 3 or Level 4) in Baltimore, MD to support test and verification activities within the Emerging Capabilities Division. As the lead developer of radars, COMMS, and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include airborne RADARs for fighter jets & UAVs including F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk (Triton), and Gray Eagle (STARLite), airborne surveillance RADARs for AWACS and E-7 (MESA), and ground and maritime RADARs including G/ATOR and SEWIP. Qualified Systems Integration, Test & Evaluation (SITE) engineers will perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated systems, including both hardware and software components in development and production environments; Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints; Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements; participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews and conducts audits of I&T program facilities; Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability and the occasional flight test; Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program; Perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports; Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units. Experienced systems engineer providing technical leadership for cutting edge Emerging Capability Division’s programs, Development I&T, and Capabilities I&T activities. This role executes test planning and execution, field testing, and requirements verification across SILs, benches, and program specific hardware while mentoring early‑career engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience (Principal) or 8+ years of relevant experience (Sr. Principal); 3+ years with a Master’s (Principal) or 6+ years with a Master’s (Sr. Principal); 1+ year with a PhD (Principal) or 4+ years with a PhD (Sr. Principal). 4 years of additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated experience in system integration and test on complex HW/SW systems, preferably in defense or aerospace.
Experience leading lab/bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities.
Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to management and customers.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required.
Candidate must be a US citizen
Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD.
Candidate must be a US citizen
Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience on Airborne, Maritime, Radar Programs, EW Programs, or similar mission systems.
Significant experience integrating hardware, software, and third party components to include test planning, execution, and analysis.
Collaboration with diverse technical and domain teams to capture test objectives and requirements
Familiarity with configuration management tools and disciplined processes for complex test environments.

Responsibilities

Coordinate across all aspects of the program to develop comprehensive and thorough integration and test plans for complex systems
Work with Hardware, Software, and other related disciplines to integrate all aspects of the system, ensuring that the solution closes and achieves the demanding goals of the system
Develop and execute test plans in lab facilities and in the field to verify requirements and the performance of the system
Collaborate with a large team to achieve the goals of the program across multiple sites and facilities
Perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated systems, including both hardware and software components in development and production environments
Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints
Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements
Participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews and conducts audits of I&T program facilities
Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability and the occasional flight test
Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program
Perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports
Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units
Provide technical leadership for cutting edge Emerging Capability Division’s programs, Development I&T, and Capabilities I&T activities
Execute test planning and execution, field testing, and requirements verification across SILs, benches, and program specific hardware
Mentor early‑career engineers