Engineer/Principal Systems Test

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Rancho Bernardo, CA seeks a System Test Engineer/Principal System Test Engineer to drive integrated test plans and system-level analyses in an Agile environment.

The role requires active US Government clearance (Secret/Top Secret), DOORS/Jazz proficiency, MQ-4C Triton familiarity preferred, and the ability to work extended hours with some travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 2 years' related experience or Master’s with 0 years.
• For Principal: BS +5 years or MS +3 years or PhD +1 year in engineering.
• Active US Government clearance (with BI in past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within time.
• Transfer and maintain in-scope final adjudicated clearance.
• Willingness to support extended hours, weekend shifts, and second shift.
• Experience working with requirements.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans and schedules for SYSIII testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing activities.
• Lead test planning working groups.
• Collaborate with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data needs.
• Review test requirements for completeness of the program.
• Perform technical system-level analyses and evaluations.
• Support test readiness reviews and briefings.
• Analyze pre/post-test data to identify anomalies and resolutions.
• Maintain metrics on testing status and constraints.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Requirements management

Security+

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

IBM Jazz

IBM DOORS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 System Test Engineer/ Principal System Test Engineer to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Drive integrated test plans and system-level analysis while leading lab and integration testing in close collaboration with design and analysis teams in an Agile environment. Experience with DOORS and Jazz is key, and MQ-4C Triton background is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans and detailed test schedules and procedures for SYSIII testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing activities.
• Organize and lead test planning working groups.
• Collaborate with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure the completeness of the test program.
• Conduct technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive evaluations at the system level.
• Support test readiness reviews and conduct pre/post-test briefings.
• Conduct and contribute to pre- and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
• Maintain metrics on testing status and constraints.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

• This position may be filled at either level based on the qualifications below*

Basic Qualifications For Engineer Systems Test

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in engineering, OR a Master's degree AND 0 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in engineering.

Basic Qualifications For Principal Engineer Systems Test

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

Basic Qualifications For Both Levels

• Must have an active US Government 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.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government [select Secret or Top Secret] clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Able to support on extended work hours, weekend shift rotation, and second shift
• Experience working with requirements
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Capability to work with minimal supervision and develop effective approaches to problem-solving

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a lab environments
• Knowledge of system engineering processes
• Familiar with the Agile development methodology
• Familiarity with IBM Jazz
• Familiarity with IBM DOORS
• System Requirement development experience
• Prior MQ-4C Triton experience

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Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.