Systems Integration & Test Engineers (SI&T) - 2nd Shift

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer for Integration & Test (I&T) to lead the integration, troubleshooting, and testing of RF sensor systems on advanced defense platforms. The role involves working with software, firmware, and hardware teams, developing test capabilities, and ensuring data quality across multi-disciplinary workstreams.

Required DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain SAP, a STEM degree, and experience with RF lab equipment, MATLAB, and scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required.
• Experience with RF lab test equipment: i.e. signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems
• Experience coding in MATLAB to support coding, test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Experience working a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, communicating status updates.
• Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing
• Willingness to work 2nd shift work
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD

Responsibilities

• Integration, troubleshooting, and testing RF sensor systems
• Support integration environment development and establishment (Labs)
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit level and system level behavior to define test cases and define & develop test capabilities that exercise and stress respective software and hardware capabilities.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware subject matter experts to ensure testing produces expected data points.
• Support the development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans.

Skills

MATLAB coding

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Engineering and Sciences organization (E&S) pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

What you’ll get to do:

As the lead developer of radars, COMMS, and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include airborne RADARs for fighter jets & UAVs including F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk (Triton), and Gray Eagle (STARLite), airborne surveillance RADARs for AWACS and E-7 (MESA), and ground and maritime RADARs including G/ATOR and SEWIP.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Integration, troubleshooting, and testing RF sensor systems Support integration environment development and establishment (Labs) Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit level and system level behavior to define test cases and define & develop test capabilities that exercise and stress respective software and hardware capabilities. Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware subject matter experts to ensure testing produces expected data points. Support the development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans.

Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer Integration & Test (I&T)

Bachelors degree with 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline. 4 additional years in lieu of a degree Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required. Candidate must be a US citizen Experience with RF lab test equipment: i.e. signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc. Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems Experience coding in MATLAB to support coding, test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment Experience working a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, communicating status updates. Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing Willingness to work 2nd shift work Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD

Preferred Qualifications:

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher Previous experience working on a Special Access Program Knowledge integrating and testing software written in C, C++. Knowledge of RADAR Systems Knowledge of firmware and hardware control integration planning and execution Knowledge of embedded systems design and implementation Experience developing scripts in python to automate manual processes. Understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment Solid verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally Ability to qualify for program access based on customer requirements (SAP/SAR) This position is contingent upon transfer of active DoD Secret Clearance and approved special program access.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$87,600.00 - $131,400.00 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 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.