Test Engineer Level 2/3

Northrop Grumman • Sunnyvale, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Test Engineer Level 2/3 for its rotating machinery team within the Systems Integration and Test group, based in Sunnyvale, California. The role supports testing turbine-generators and gear-driven propulsion units for submarines and aircraft carriers. The engineer will perform system-level tests and contribute to the integration of data-acquisition systems, programming of automation routines, data acquisition and analysis, test conduct, and preparation of procedures and reports.

The position is part of the organization’s digital transformation, using Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices. The team values collaboration, transparency, shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and automation.

The role requires 12.5-hour shifts supporting 24/7 system-level test campaigns at the factory. Night shifts are required 30–70% of the time, and testing schedules may run continuously for two or three months. The posting states that paid time off is available and additional hours worked during test campaigns are compensated. Field-site work may also be required.

Requirements

• For Level 2: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of relevant work experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and no relevant experience.
• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant work experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience using benchtop instrumentation, such as spectrum analyzers and digital multimeters.
• Ability to interpret basic circuit diagrams.
• Willingness to work night shifts 30–70% of the time.
• For Level 2, willingness to work at field sites as needed.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Industry experience related to testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience troubleshooting analog or high-voltage circuitry.
• Programming or automation experience, such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, C#, Visual Basic, or LabVIEW.
• PLC programming experience, such as Allen Bradley.
• Experience testing rotating machinery.
• Acoustics, dynamics, or control-systems testing experience.
• Experience using multi-channel data-acquisition systems.
• Experience testing large structures.
• Systems-engineering experience.
• Military experience; Navy experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system-level tests of turbine-generators and gear-driven propulsion units.
• Integrate data-acquisition systems.
• Program automation routines.
• Acquire and analyze test data.
• Control test conduct.
• Write test procedures and reports.
• Support testing of propulsion and power-generation equipment for submarines and aircraft carriers.

Benefits

• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Compensation for additional hours worked during testing campaigns.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level