Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers - I&T - 2nd Shift

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

6d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Baltimore and Partnered Sites division is hiring Principal or Senior Principal Systems Integration & Test (I&T) Engineers to support test and verification of RF sensor systems in Baltimore, Maryland. The role provides technical leadership for ATP, Development I&T, and Capabilities I&T activities, including test planning and execution, lab configuration management, requirements verification across multiple System Integration Labs (SILs) and benches, and mentoring early-career engineers. The position is onsite and works second shift; travel is approximately 10%. An active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access are required before starting. The position is contingent upon transfer of an active Secret clearance and approval of special program access. The engineer performs hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated RF sensor systems, including hardware and software, in development and production environments. The role translates customer needs and requirements into tests that account for technical and schedule constraints; participates in readiness and design reviews and facility audits; coordinates integrated testing, including environmental, reliability, and occasional flight tests; evaluates test requirements and results; prepares reports; and uses modeling and simulation tools to support testing and troubleshooting. The experienced engineer leads lab and bench ownership, test campaigns, system integration of new capabilities, configuration management, and requirements verification. They coordinate with stakeholders across engineering and test teams and serve as a primary technical contact for integration and test issues. The requisition may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level depending on qualifications. Salary ranges are $108,800–$163,200 for the Principal level and $135,800–$203,600 for the Senior Principal level. Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field, with 5 or more years of relevant experience for Principal level; alternatively, 3 or more years with a master’s degree or 1 or more years with a Ph.D.
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field, with 8 or more years of relevant experience for Senior Principal level; alternatively, 6 or more years with a master’s degree or 4 or more years with a Ph.D.
Demonstrated experience in system integration and test on complex hardware/software systems, preferably in defense or aerospace.
Experience leading lab or bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities.
Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to management and customers.
Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access before starting.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, Maryland.
Willingness to work second shift.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience on Tactical Radar Programs or similar mission systems.
Familiarity with configuration management tools and disciplined processes for complex test environments.
Experience directing flight test objectives, No/Go criteria, and test configuration.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead maintainer for one or more integration labs or benches, such as SILs, Mode benches, or MATE bays.
Own bench design changes, maintenance planning, and configuration management of hardware, software, processors, and test equipment.
Develop and lead LRIP ATP, HW DVT, and SSQT test plans, procedures, and success criteria.
Define and manage regression test campaigns for system software OFP, FW, FESW, BSCT, and related components.
Coordinate Mode SIL bench operations and flight test preparation and support, including objectives and No/Go criteria.
Lead MATE and system integration of new advanced capabilities into SILs and lab environments.
Ensure integration plans and test strategies support accelerated development and delivery schedules.
Own configuration management processes for MATE and system test environments, ensuring traceability and controlled changes.
Lead PBS SE requirements verification, including VCRM content, verification documentation, and requirements closure.
Lead hardware and software troubleshooting across multiple SILs and benches.
Coordinate with SIT, TDE, FW, FESW, subsystem I&T, SEC, Mode, and other stakeholders as the primary technical contact for integration and test issues.
Mentor T02 engineers in test design, execution, and verification practices.
Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that account for technical and schedule constraints.
Participate in developing and executing test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements.
Participate in I&T readiness reviews and design reviews, and conduct audits of I&T program facilities.
Coordinate integrated testing that may include environmental, reliability, and occasional flight testing.
Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of the test program.
Analyze test results and prepare comprehensive reports.
Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite unit testing and support troubleshooting and repair of failed units.