Systems Integration & Test Engineers (SI&T) - 2nd Shift

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

4d•$87,600 - $131,400•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Baltimore and Partnered Sites division is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Engineer to support test and verification activities for RF sensor systems in development and production environments. The role involves hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated systems, including hardware and software components. The position is onsite in Baltimore, Maryland, and requires working second shift. Travel is listed as 10% of the time. The engineer translates internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests while accounting for technical and schedule constraints. The role supports the development and execution of test plans, procedures, and schedules; participates in integration and test readiness and design reviews; and coordinates integrated testing that may include environmental, reliability, and occasional flight testing. The engineer also evaluates test requirements, analyzes results and prepares reports, and uses modeling and simulation tools to accelerate testing and troubleshoot or repair failed units. The position includes integrating, troubleshooting, and testing RF sensor systems; helping establish and develop integration lab environments; collaborating with software, firmware, and hardware teams to define test cases and capabilities; and supporting the development and maintenance of system integration and test plans. An active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access are required before starting; the role is contingent upon transfer of an active Secret clearance and approval of special program access.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline; 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) before starting; the position is contingent upon transfer of the active clearance and approval of special program access.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Experience with RF laboratory test equipment, such as signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and firmware integration problems.
Experience coding in MATLAB for coding, test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Experience working at a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, and communicating status updates.
Experience with environmental and EMI/EMC integration and testing.
Willingness to work second shift.
Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher.
Previous experience working on a Special Access Program.
Knowledge of integrating and testing software written in C or C++.
Knowledge of radar systems.
Knowledge of firmware and hardware control integration planning and execution.
Knowledge of embedded systems design and implementation.
Experience developing Python scripts to automate manual processes.
Understanding of systems engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution.
Solid verbal and written communication skills for effective internal communication.
Ability to qualify for program access based on customer requirements (SAP/SAR).

Responsibilities

Integrate, troubleshoot, and test RF sensor systems.
Support development and establishment of integration environments and laboratories.
Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit-level and system-level behavior and define test cases and test capabilities that exercise and stress system capabilities.
Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware subject matter experts to ensure testing produces expected data points.
Support development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans.
Synthesize customer needs and requirements into system tests while accounting for technical and schedule constraints.
Participate in developing and executing test plans, procedures, and schedules to verify system requirements.
Participate in integration and test readiness reviews and design reviews, and conduct audits of integration and test program facilities.
Coordinate integrated testing, which 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 troubleshoot and repair failed units.
Run acceptance test plans, write test reports, troubleshoot hardware and software, and communicate status updates.