Staff Engineer Test - AHT (GBAD)

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Staff Engineer Test for the GBAD program, integrating sensors, C2, and effectors for advanced air defense. You will create and oversee verification plans and test artifacts in a DoD setting, interfacing with IPTs and customers.

The role requires DoD experience, the ability to travel 25–50%, and an active Secret or higher clearance. Northrop Grumman offers comprehensive benefits including health and life insurance, a savings plan,

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in DoD program verification and validation per requirements.
• Deep knowledge of military specifications and standards for verification.
• Experience with environmental testing including ballistics, temperature, and related tests.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% for off-site testing.
• U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance (Secret or higher).

Responsibilities

• Create Master Test Plans (MTPs), HUMs, DTPs, and ETRs in a DoD environment.
• Administer system test activities within IPTs following test engineering practices.
• Lead CAMs to manage budgets and milestones.
• Interface with customers and external partners; coordinate with program managers and engineers.
• Plan and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and contribute to proposals.

Skills

DoD programs

Test plans & reports

MIL-SPECs

Environmental testing

Analytical skills

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter EPLM (TcUA/AW)

CAMEO

DOORS

Job description

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 Defense Systems (NGDS) – Armament Systems

is in Plymouth, Minnesota or Huntsville AL and is seeking a Staff Engineer Test. In this role, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Gun-Based Air Defense (GBAD) program, a high-profile effort within the Defense Systems sector. GBAD integrates sensors, battle management command and control, and effectors leveraging battle-proven cannons and a suite of advanced ammunition, ready to defend against subsonic cruise missiles and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) from conflict start to finish.

Detailed Job Description

The qualified candidate will be required to perform as the Staff Engineer Test, responsible for the creation of Master Test Plans (MTPs), Hardware Utilization Matrixes (HUMs), Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), and Test Procedures, and Engineering Test Reports (ETRs) in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment utilizing the applicable military specifications and standards as they relate to the verification/validation of the various system requirements. The applicant will be required to administer system test activities for programs and projects as part of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in the area of adhering to proper test engineering practices and procedures to ensure company work instructions and processes are followed. Additional tasks will be to perform as a Control Account Manager (CAM) in leading the engineering and design verification testing activities in coordination with other NGDS IPTs to help ensure budgets are maintained and met while meeting milestones and deliveries. The candidate will also be a key contributor and interface with our external customers and business partners. Also, the applicant will be required to plan, lead, organize, and generate the required documentation packages (including checklists), such as leading the required Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) prior to test conduct. The candidate will also lead proposal and bidding activities for potentially new programs and projects as it relates to system test activities and tasks. Other activities will include interfacing and coordinating with program managers, chief engineers, design engineers, quality engineers, DCMA, as well as our external customers.

Basic Qualifications

• 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs and projects as they relate to product verification and validation per program requirements as they relate to test plans, test conduct, and test report generation.
• Complete understanding and application of the various military specifications and standards as they relate to requirements verifications for advanced technology weapons, medium and large caliber ammunition, and precision guidance weapons.
• Experience with environmental testing methods and processes. Tests included are those such as ballistics, tracer, self-destruct, round performance, temperature (storage and live fire), transportation vibration, drop shock, thermal, jolt/jumble, salt fog, waterproofing, and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Testing.
• Prior experience assembling test plans and test reports for customer deliverables in capturing required test data per the test plan/procedure.
• Ability to travel in the range of 25% to 50% will be required to support the various off-site testing activities.
• Security regulations require that the individual must be a U.S. Citizen and must have a DOD security clearance at the level of Secret or higher.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently and organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings per ASME that would include extensive use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) – per ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Prior use and experience with the Siemens Teamcenter EPLM (TcUA/AW) and System Requirements tools, such as CAMEO or DOORS.
• Failure analysis and resolution methods, such as FRACAS, 8D, and others.
• Design experience as it relates to aerospace products and systems that use similar industry specifications and standards.

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00

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 

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.