Environmental Test Engineer Level 3

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 103,600 - 155,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Environmental Test Engineer T3 in Woodland Hills, CA to support environmental test and qualification activities for complex hardware and systems in a safety-focused lab.

The role emphasizes model-based engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices, with opportunities to contribute to enterprise-wide digital transformation and collaborate across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Science, Tech, Engineering or Math with 5+ years of relevant experience or MS with 3+ years.
• Experience with environmental test and qualification (vibration, thermal, shock, humidity).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Onsite work in Woodland Hills, CA is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Environmental Test Plans for dynamic and climatic tests.
• Perform environmental qualification and verification testing at unit/subsystem levels.
• Identify and mitigate test-related risks and define test fixtures.
• Set up environmental test equipment and ensure compliance with procedures and safety.
• Support technicians with test setup, troubleshooting, and execution.
• Capture and analyze test data; assist in preparing reports and summaries.
• Interface with systems, design, manufacturing, and test engineering to verify requirements.

Skills

Environmental testing

MIL-STD-810 knowledge

Vibration testing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

VR software

ObserVIEW

Data acquisition systems

Environmental test instrumentation

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 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. We develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while delivering a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

We are seeking an Environmental Test Engineer T3 to join our team in Woodland Hills, CA. In this role, you will support environmental test and qualification activities for complex hardware and systems in a disciplined, safety-focused lab environment, contributing to our enterprise-wide digital transformation through Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices.

The successful candidate will be accountable, detail-oriented, and team-focused, with a friendly, collaborative approach, strong work ethic, and commitment to high standards in test execution and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Environmental Test Plans and Procedures for dynamic and climatic tests (e.g., vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude).
• Perform environmental qualification and verification/validation testing at the unit and subsystem levels under the direction of senior engineers.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating test-related risks, including technical and schedule risks.
• Define and support the design of fixtures, harnesses, and ancillary equipment required to conduct environmental testing.
• Set up and operate environmental test equipment (chambers, shakers, data acquisition systems) and ensure test setups conform to approved procedures and safety requirements.
• Support technicians with test setup, troubleshooting, and execution, providing clear and practical engineering guidance as needed.
• Capture and analyze test data, perform basic data reduction, and assist in preparing test reports and technical summaries.
• Interface with systems engineering, design engineering, manufacturing, and test engineering to clarify test requirements, resolve issues, and ensure proper verification of requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR
• Experience with environmental test and qualification (e.g., vibration, thermal, shock, humidity, or similar testing).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Ability to work onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MIL-STD-810 (e.g., 810G/810H) environmental testing and qualification.
• Experience with Vibration Research (VR) vibration control software and ObserVIEW data analysis software for environmental shaker testing, including test profile creation, execution, and data review.
• Familiarity with additional military and aerospace environmental test standards (e.g., MIL-STD-202, RTCA DO-160) in addition to MIL-STD-810.
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition systems and environmental test instrumentation (e.g., accelerometers, thermocouples).
• Experience with or exposure to Thermotron 8800 or similar environmental chamber controllers.
• Foundational knowledge of vibration testing (sine and random) and associated fixturing considerations.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret MIL standards and customer requirements and translate them into test plans and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple test tasks with moderate oversight.
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to support occasional extended work hours or weekends to meet critical test or program milestones.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a strong work ethic and high standards for quality, safety, and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented lab and engineering environment, build strong working relationships, and provide added value to the team through collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Primary 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.