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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systemsis searching for a Test Engineer/Principal Test Engineerto support our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) department. As a member of the SEIT department, the candidate will work in a fast-paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site supporting the Sentinel Program, at our Woodland Hills, CA facility. This position will be 100% on-site.

Job Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel Program, requiring the candidate to function in adynamic multi-disciplinary environment. Daily responsibilities may include:

• Support the installation, integration, and testing of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom equipment used to further research efforts on superconducting microelectronic devices.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and remediate equipment issues to support system build-out and sell-off.
• Communicate project status to the Integration and Test (I&T) IPT Lead.
• Collaborate with research scientists and systems engineers to perform system architecture characterization studies on various system components.
• Design, develop, and implement testing methods for individual pieces of equipment (both custom and COTS) and entire systems.
• Compile data and help to define changes required in testing methodology, equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, and new testing requirements.
• Performing hands-on electrical testing at CCA level test setup and execution
• Performing hands-on electrical testing at a systems level
• Incorporating hardware and/or software design changes
• Documenting & dispositioninghardwarediscrepancies,pursuing root cause & corrective actions

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below

Basic Qualificationsfor Engineer Test (Level 2):

• B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline with 2 years relevant work experience; or M.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline.
• Active DoD Secret Level security clearance.
• Experience in electrical testing, diagnostics, and formal requirements decomposition with traceability and verification.
• Ability to diagnose complex issues, lead problem-solving efforts, and drive tasks to completion.
• Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers.
• Proficient in at least one of the following programming environments: MATLAB, C, C++, C#, and/or Python.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Basic Qualificationsfor Principal Engineer Test (Level 3):

• B.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline with 5 years relevant work experience; or M.S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent STEM discipline with 3 years relevant work experience
• Active DoD Secret Level security clearance.
• Experience in electrical testing, diagnostics, and formal requirements decomposition with traceability and verification.
• Ability to diagnose complex issues, lead problem-solving efforts, and drive tasks to completion.
• Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers.
• Proficient in at least one of the following programming environments: MATLAB, C, C++, C#, and/or Python.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership of small projects or teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance.
• Experience creating automated test scripts that integrate with hardware interfaces.
• Working knowledge of standard design components: filters, couplers, splitters, amplifiers, etc.
• Experience working with operational hazards such as overhead lifting, Thermal Chambers, and Vibration Test systems.
• Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform.
• Strong track record of driving innovation and spearheading digital-transformation initiatives in test workflows.
• Experience engaging external customers through meetings, presentations, and technical negotiations.

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.