Space Systems Test Engineer – Onsite (10% Travel)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Test Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to join the Mission Enabling Products team.

This 100% onsite role requires designing and implementing testing methods, coordinating labor and equipment, and evaluating standard and special devices for customer samples. The position emphasizes troubleshooting, automation, and technical documentation, with travel to Goleta and other sites about 10% and US citizenship as a prerequisite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM; 2 years test experience or Master's
• Experience troubleshooting test equipment, test tooling, and test harnesses
• Experience with testing automation or lean manufacturing/testing methodologies
• Ability to travel between Oxnard, CA and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers ~10% U.S. Citizenship

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
• Plan and arrange labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.
• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
• Test all customer samples and perform special tests that cannot be done in the test area.
• Support writing test documentation and participate in internal and external reviews.

Skills

Test engineering

Troubleshooting

Testing automation

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

LabVIEW

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Oxnard, CA is seeking a Test Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 to join the Mission Enabling Products team.

This 100% onsite role requires designing and implementing testing methods, coordinating labor and equipment, and evaluating standard and special devices for customer samples. The position emphasizes troubleshooting, automation, and technical documentation, with travel to Goleta and other sites about 10% and US citizenship as a prerequisite.