Systems Test Engineer - Hardware 2/3

Northrop GrummanSan Diego, CA
$83,400 - $155,400Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Test Engineer - Hardware 2/3 to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in San Diego, CA. In this role you will be responsible for generating 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) models of ground equipment and cable routing using vendor-provided and custom CAD data, building 3D COTS WRA assemblies, cable drawings, and rack assemblies, using CATIA V5, and generating and releasing Hardware, Interconnect, and Schematic drawing packages with drawing release through the Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool.

Requirements

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 0 years of related professional/military experience (for Level 2).
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience (for Level 3).
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
  • Experience generating 3D CAD models for ground support equipment, cable routing, and rack assemblies
  • Hands-on experience with CATIA V5 for 3D modeling and drafting
  • Experience creating COTS WRA assemblies, cable drawings, and rack assembly drawings
  • Must have ability to occasionally work odd shifts including nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

  • 3D CAD experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools such as Teamcenter.
  • An active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Responsibilities

  • Generate 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) models of ground equipment and cable routing using vendor provided and custom CAD data.
  • 3D COTS WRA assemblies, cable drawings, and rack assemblies
  • Generate and release Hardware, Interconnect and Schematic drawing packages.
  • Drawing release through Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tool
  • Provide technical support in the development of formal Change Requests progressing through program review boards.
  • Support customer audits of engineering documentation and system configurations.
  • Provide engineering support for production and development activities including integration of hardware and software.
  • Member of responsible engineers supporting hardware development in Triton labs
  • Support development of new hardware design recommendations for iterative IFC4 builds.
  • Investigate integration findings, perform audits, hardware installation, hardware failure analysis & replacement.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
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