Secret-Clearance Systems Test Engineer – Structural Tests

Northrop Grumman

Palmdale (CA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 126,000

Full time

40 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401K matching
Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA, seeks a Systems Test Engineer to join the Full-scale Structures Test (FST) team. You will perform static and fatigue testing from components to full-scale hardware, deriving requirements and coordinating test plans with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes proficiency with mechanical/electrical concepts, data acquisition hardware, and instrumentation like LVDTs and strain gauges. Relocation may be considered, with 9/80 schedules and strong benefits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master degree in STEM with relevant engineering experience.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance or higher; ability to obtain SAP clearance.
  • Experience in mechanical/electrical/electromechanical concepts and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Perform static and fatigue structural testing from component to full-scale articles.
  • Develop test plans, fixtures, and data acquisition strategies for programs.
  • Derive requirements, ensure process adherence, and support PDR/CDR/TRR.
  • Collaborate across disciplines and operate with diverse teams on shifts.
  • Work with instrumentation such as LVDTs, strain gauges, string pots, load cells.

Skills

DoD clearance
MS Office
Visio
AutoCAD
CATIA
NX
MATLAB
LabVIEW
Data acquisition
Test engineering

Education

BS in STEM
MS in STEM
PhD in STEM

Tools

Visio
AutoCAD
CATIA
NX
MATLAB
LabVIEW
VBA

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA, seeks a Systems Test Engineer to join the Full-scale Structures Test (FST) team. You will perform static and fatigue testing from components to full-scale hardware, deriving requirements and coordinating test plans with cross-disciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes proficiency with mechanical/electrical concepts, data acquisition hardware, and instrumentation like LVDTs and strain gauges. Relocation may be considered, with 9/80 schedules and strong benefits.

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