Principal Electrical Test Engineer – Level 3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Life insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Electrical Test Engineer – Level 3 for its Space Sector in Redondo Beach, CA. This 100% onsite role requires a Secret clearance and supports a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Travel up to 50% is expected, and the candidate will lead testing across complex payload subsystems. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or advanced degrees with fewer years, plus hands-on experience in test scripting and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Requires active U.S. Government Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Experience with Integration and Test campaigns and Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize customer needs into system test solutions within constraints.
• Utilize test infrastructure to dry run and execute system-level verification.
• Collaborate across disciplines to refine requirements, interfaces, and test methodologies.
• Lead a technical team and troubleshoot HW/SW configuration issues.
• Generate test products and automated test scripts for system testing.
• Maintain processes for assembly, integration, and test of space systems.

Skills

Test engineering

System verification

Leadership

Programming basics

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

PCOS

Raptor

Oscilloscopes

RF test equipment

Job description

Principal Electrical Test Engineer – Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Principal Electrical Test Engineer – Level 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. Leads and develops an expert understanding of your assigned subsystems and payloads. This role requires a solid foundation and understanding of testing in the IT&L environment. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints
• Utilizes test infrastructure to dry run and execute system level verification.
• Role entails collaboration with various disciplines at the element, subsystems, and unit level through multiple working groups to refine requirements & verification, interfaces, test equipment and test methodology.
• Leads a team and performs troubleshooting and resolution of HW/SW configuration issues on systems to resolve issues related to system functionality
• Generates test products and automated test scripts for System Level Testing
• Adheres to and maintains processes and procedures for the assembly integration and test of space vehicles
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience with Integration and Test campaigns
• Experience with Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding Subsystem
• Willing and able to travel offsite to Gilbert, AZ as needed.
• Experience in test script development
• Experience in leading a technical team
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance
• Willing and able to support multiple shifts and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Electrical Ground Support Equipment software including PCOS and Raptor
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of spacecraft production processes and procedures
• Possess strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Electrical Integration & Test team experience
• Ability to operate in a large Integration and Test environment with multiple disciplines
• Ability to function as a member of a large team
• Experience with oscilloscopes, RF Test Equipment, RF and DC cables
• Experience with payload subsystems: Comm Payload, Mission Payload, IN-Band and Out of Band Command & Data Handling
• Experience with Test Sets associated with Comm Payloads
• Experience troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software
• Basic Programming Skills in one or more of these areas: Python, C, Matlab, Excel

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Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.