Electrical Ground Test Engineer - Space Systems (L3/L4)

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Total rewards package

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA, is seeking an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 for onsite work. You will define test hardware requirements, develop CTE/ATE solutions, and ensure documentation and tests meet program needs.

Collaboration with Cognizant and Test Engineers is essential for successful validation. Roles require a STEM degree with 5+ years (Level 3) or 8+ years (Level 4), strong LabVIEW/C/C++ skills, and experience in AGILE/SCRUM environments.

Qualifications

• Experience designing test hardware.
• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit schematics.
• Working knowledge of Visio, CREO, and/or other mechanical design packages.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience working in a team.
• Experience leading junior engineers.
• Experience documenting and developing cable drawings/wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Work with Cognizant Engineer and Test Engineer of flight hardware to obtain the Hardware Unit Under Test (UUT) Specification Requirements.
• Develop requirements for testing of space vehicle components or UUT.
• Ensure the CTE/ATE system validates the circuit cards and/or electronics box under all test environments.
• Develop the test plan for the UUT hardware environmental requirements.
• Generate review material and support design reviews for the test equipment in development.
• Design hardware for CTE and ATE to test space vehicle components.
• Ensure technical requirements, cost, and schedule for CTE/ATE system development are met.
• End-to-end design, debug, test, and certification of CTE/ATE system.
• Documentation development and release of the CTE/ATE system.
• Generate Certification Test Procedures.
• Support test and debug for flight and non-flight spacecraft electronic assemblies.

Skills

Test hardware design

Electrical schematics

Visio/CREO

Communication skills

Team leadership

Cable drawings/wiring diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Experience Level 3/4 requirements

Tools

LabVIEW

LabWindows CVI

C/C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA, is seeking an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 for onsite work. You will define test hardware requirements, develop CTE/ATE solutions, and ensure documentation and tests meet program needs.

Collaboration with Cognizant and Test Engineers is essential for successful validation. Roles require a STEM degree with 5+ years (Level 3) or 8+ years (Level 4), strong LabVIEW/C/C++ skills, and experience in AGILE/SCRUM environments.