Sr Engineering Technician

Northrop Grumman; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 57,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Engineering Tech to own, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Engineering Development Models in a lab environment supporting fielded and next-gen monitoring systems. You will collaborate with customers, develop SME knowledge, and drive testing efficiency across complex networked test environments.

The role requires DoD clearance eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and strong documentation and communication skills to guide the team through testing and integration

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 5 years of related education/experience.
• Experience as an electronics technician or equivalent.
• 2 years system level troubleshooting experience.
• Clear communication to document findings and guide team.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot EDM in an engineering lab.
• Sustain partnership with customer.
• Develop SME on complex networked test environments.
• Increase EDM availability time by updating test beds with customer.
• Broaden EDM use to support obsolescence verification platform.
• Develop and modify test plans and procedures.
• Support system integration and test activities.

Skills

Python

Perl

C/C++

Scripting

Networking tools

Education

High school diploma / GED + 5 years’ rel. education or experience

Tools

SAP

Wireshark

NetFlow

iperf

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s high performing, Test Engineering team in developing, supporting and documenting military and commercial networked machinery control systems. The qualified applicant will be exposed to all phases of the program life cycle from concept development through integration, test and support. We offer a dynamic work environment providing the highest level of engineering, product design and system support for our nation’s aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as other naval and ground based system platforms.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Own, maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Engineering Development Models (EDM) in an engineering lab that supports fielded and next generation monitoring and controls systems.
• Sustain partnership with customer
• Develop subject matter expertise on complex large scale networked test environments.
• Use developed SME skills to increase testing efficiency by increasing EDM availability time by pro-actively teaming with customer to update and resolve test beds.
• Use developed SME skills to broaden the use of the EDM technology to support development of obsolescence verification platform.
• Develop and modify test plans and procedures.
• Support system integration and test activities.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Engineering Tech:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance;
• US citizenship
• High school graduate or recognized equivalent (GED) and an additional 5 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• Experience using MS Office tools.
• Experience as an electronics technician or equivalent.
• 2 years System Level troubleshooting experience.
• Test Procedure development experience.
• Clear communication skills to explain and present technical issues, document findings, and provide guidance to team members.
• Experience meeting deadlines and maintaining quality work and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications for a Sr. Engineering Tech:

• Current DoD Secret clearance, recent investigation or CE.
• Experience with Power Control Systems and Hardware.
• Experience with the United States Navy or other military departments.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Example: SAP.
• Experience with configuration control.
• Experience training and/or mentoring other personnel.
• Component level troubleshooting experience.
• Test Tool development experience.
• Skills in programming languages (e.g., Python, Perl, C/C++) and scripting for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with network testing tools and techniques, such as Wireshark, NetFlow, iperf, and automated testing frameworks.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems including network configuration and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to adapt test procedures and methods based on evolving requirements, new technologies, and feedback.

Primary Level Salary Range: $56,698.00 - $137,965.00

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.