Engineer Test

Northrop Grumman • Buffalo, NY

2d

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 Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Test Engineer based out of Buffalo, NY . We are looking for a self-starter who can work with minimal direction, has strong oral and written communication, a strong sense of accountability and interpersonal skills, and who is able to successfully collaborate across organizations and functions to meet common objectives. The Manufacturing organization located in Buffalo, NY, tests a variety of electronic components and systems used in the development, test, validation, and training of Electronic Warfare hardware, software, and personnel to ensure the safety and success of the warfighter. What You’ll get to Do: The Test Engineer designs, develops, and implements testing methods and determines equipment capabilities and capacities as required to functionally test Microwave, Radio Frequency, and Digital microelectronics products. Provides project management and technical oversight for test activities, including resources, budgets, and schedules with milestones. Coordinates with a team of test technicians to implement and improve test processes. Works with Systems and Hardware Engineering to support the development of new products. Develops and refines test procedures. Evaluates and monitors manufacturing and test data to identify defect trends, and works with Manufacturing Engineering to resolve any issues. Provides dispositions for non-conforming products and materials and processes the related Quality Notifications to completion. Develop and refine automated test software. Lead Continuous Improvement projects and present them to executive management. The ideal candidate will have a solid business acumen; strong technical skills; a demonstrated high level of attention to detail and quality; strong quantitative and analytical skills; strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present concepts and ideas to upper management; demonstrated success in working in a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM-related technical discipline with 2 years of experience; Master's Degree with 0 years of experience.
• Experience with Testing methods, procedures, and product quality.
• Experience with test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, noise figure meters, oscilloscopes, and digital multimeters.
• Experience reading and/or interpreting 2D and/or 3D drawings.
• Experience in prioritizing and adjusting tasks to accomplish the project result.
• The ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a variety of industry standards (including but not limited to IPC-610, J-STD, 7711/7721, MIL, and ANSI).
• Experience in composing process documentation, i.e., test procedures.
• Experience in data analysis and development of performance metrics.
• Experience with Spreadsheets and database collection (i.e., Excel; Access).
• Programming experience with LabVIEW, Visual Basic, and C++.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical manufacturing/production processes.
• Experience with Siemens Team Center.
• Experience with SAP ERP2.
• Active DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• designs, develops, and implements testing methods
• determines equipment capabilities and capacities as required to functionally test Microwave, Radio Frequency, and Digital microelectronics products
• Provides project management and technical oversight for test activities, including resources, budgets, and schedules with milestones
• Coordinates with a team of test technicians to implement and improve test processes
• Works with Systems and Hardware Engineering to support the development of new products
• Develops and refines test procedures
• Evaluates and monitors manufacturing and test data to identify defect trends, and works with Manufacturing Engineering to resolve any issues
• Provides dispositions for non-conforming products and materials and processes the related Quality Notifications to completion
• Develop and refine automated test software
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects and present them to executive management

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

What This Job Offers

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