Space Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) IPT Lead - Staff Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a lead for the Assembly, Integration, and Test IPT to oversee AI&T of space-based RADAR payloads (ESA and Processing Subsystem). On-site in Linthicum, MD, the role requires strong technical leadership and experience with multi-discipline integration.

The ideal candidate will manage schedule, resources, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring quality and performance while meeting cost targets. Top Secret/SCI eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 12 years relevant experience, 10 years with MS STEM, or 7 years with a PhD
• Active RF or Passive RF Sensor System Integration and Test experience, e.g., with RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS
• Technical & People Leadership including planning, scheduling and execution, staffing, setting expectations, tasking, and measuring and reporting progress
• Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application , and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline assembly integration and test effort toward rapid system development and integration.
• Develop System I&T documentation (System Integration and Test Plan, segment & compatibility test planning, test routers, etc.).
• Establish system test schedule, resource planning, and coordination across IPTs
• Coordinate with engineering and production teams to establish and implement effective processes and procedures for assembly and testing.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues during the assembly and integration phases, providing timely resolutions to unforeseen challenges.
• Track progress and provide updates to management and stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and milestones.
• Train, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Technical leadership

System Integration and Test

RF Sensor systems

Project scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in STEM

MS in STEM

PhD

Tools

Radar test equipment

System I&T documentation tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: No 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.

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 Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. As part of Eastern Region Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (ER-SEIT), you will have the opportunity to experience the entire space design lifecycle. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. All the way from early mission and concept design to on-orbit operational support.

At Northrop Grumman Space Systems we are at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation in space-based systems. Our team is dedicated to developing advanced RADAR payloads that support critical missions and enhance our capabilities in space. We seek a motivated and skilled leader to oversee the assembly, integration, and testing phases of our RADAR payload production program.

The Assembly, Integration, and Test IPT (Integrated Product Team) Lead - Staff Engineer will oversee the AI&T process of space-based RADAR payloads which are comprised of an Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) and Processing Subsystem. This role involves managing the assembly, integration, and testing phases to ensure that the payloads meet performance and quality standards on cost and schedule. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

This position is on-site in Linthicum, MD.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead multi-discipline assembly integration and test effort toward rapid system development and integration.
• Develop System I&T documentation (System Integration and Test Plan, segment & compatibility test planning, test routers, etc.).
• Establish system test schedule, resource planning, and coordination across IPTs
• Coordinate with engineering and production teams to establish and implement effective processes and procedures for assembly and testing.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues during the assembly and integration phases, providing timely resolutions to unforeseen challenges.
• Track progress and provide updates to management and stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and milestones.
• Train, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 12 years relevant experience, 10 years with MS STEM, or 7 years with a PhD
• Active RF or Passive RF Sensor System Integration and Test experience, e.g., with RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS
• Technical & People Leadership including planning, scheduling and execution, staffing, setting expectations, tasking, and measuring and reporting progress
• Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application , and the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and/or Systems Engineering
• Space Integration and Test (I&T) experience at subsystem, Payload, or Space Vehicle level
• ESA (Electronically Scanned Array)/Phased Array Antenna Integration, Test, and Calibration
• Active SCI clearance

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