Aeronautical Engineer - Test & Evaluation 3/4

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site work environment

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Aeronautical Engineer - Test & Evaluation to join our Rancho Bernardo/Palmdale team. You will be the technical authority for integration and verification, ensuring readiness and data delivery to influence design decisions.

The role focuses on hardware/software lab integration and MBSE collaboration. Qualifications include STEM degrees with 3–8 years of related experience; active US Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM with 5+ years of systems experience
• Master's degree with 3+ years in systems engineering or PhD with 1+ year
• Active STEM degree with relevant security clearances preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with System Test Management Plan development
• Lead design efforts for hardware/software integration and testing
• Collaborate on MBSE architecture diagrams and products
• Coordinate with software, systems engineers and leadership
• Translate program requirements into lab configurations and tests
• Provide test SME expertise across test areas

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation

Agile methods

Systems engineering

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

JMS

XML

Web Services

XSD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Aeronautical Engineer - Test & Evaluation to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is primarily located in Rancho Bernardo, CA with an alternate location in Palmdale, CA.

Be the technical authority for integration and verification, building lab architectures directly from requirements. Champion test readiness, fuse HW/SW interfaces, and deliver data that influences design and program decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with System Test Management Plan development
• In depth understanding of the Test & Evaluation lifecycle for hardware/software integration and testing, and ability to lead design efforts, design test & evaluation, and/or transition designs into production
• Collaborate and consult with a highly qualified team of engineers to develop architecture diagrams and products within a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
• Collaborate with software and systems engineers, as well as with program and IPT leadership, to capture and communicate mission needs, assess candidate architectures, and develop architecture products.
• Collaborate with teams to allocate requirements among multiple elements of an integrated aerospace system
• The role will focus on working with design team and lab architecture team to ensure successful integration of new hardware and software in a lab test environment and be responsible for synthesizing and translating program requirements into lab specific configurations.
• The position will provide expertise to the program as it matures and progresses to later stages of testing.
• The role may include interfacing with external customer technical representatives, internal engineering associates and program management.
• This role may include collaboration with design teams for requirements flow down, management, and verification, generating complex specifications, interface control documents, and engineering reports from advanced studies, special engineering investigations, and similar activities.
• Responsible for leading the test technical responsibilities, including being test SME of effort, coordinating testing across all test areas, leading team through technical challenges, and communicating status
• The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 work schedule with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

*Position may be filled at either level depending on qualifications below*

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in systems, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in systems, OR a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in systems.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in systems, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in systems, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in systems.

Basic Qualifications for Both Levels:

• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active USG Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Work experience working in software & network development
• Work experience and knowledge associated with a Systems Engineering Management Plan
• Experience with EVMS construct, CAM responsibilities, and ability to become CAM certified
• Knowledge of native cloud computing foundation and cloud-based environments
• Familiarity with software architecture development and testing, using modern cloud-based and open architecture and platforms
• Familiarity with Agile software development methods and processes.
• Experience with DoDAF and Open Mission Standards
• Experience with object-oriented programming, design patterns, JMS, Web Services, XML and related technologies (i.e., XPath, XSLT, XSD)
• Experience developing enterprise solutions for a SOA environment
• Excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Experience as a Work Package Manager or Cost Account Manager (CAM), including maintaining work packages / name runs, maintaining IMS Status / dates, completing QSST status, and completing CAM relevant forms (EVCRs, EACs, VARs, etc)

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The 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.