Systems Test Engineer (Level 3/4)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in San Diego, CA is seeking Principal or Senior Principal Systems Test Engineers. You will synthesize customer needs into system test solutions, develop comprehensive test plans, and coordinate testing activities.

Candidates must meet clearance requirements and have STEM degrees with applicable experience. The role may be filled at Principal (Level 3) or Senior Principal (Level 4) level, with salary ranges and benefits described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's in STEM with 5 years of related experience or Master's with 3 years in Systems Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance and PAR access.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize customer needs into test solutions considering schedule and cost.
• Develop and direct preparation and execution of test plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities.
• Review test requirements for completeness of the program.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and produce evaluations.

Skills

Systems testing

Test planning

Technical analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Basic Qualifications

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Aeronautics Systems has opportunities for a Systems Test Engineer (Principal or Senior Principal Engineer Level) to join our team in San Diego, CA.

• Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems.
• Coordinates integrated testing activities.
• Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program.
• Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.

This role may be filled at either an Principal Engineer (Level 3) or Sr Principal Engineer (Level 4) level.

For Principal Engineer (Level 3):

• Must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 3 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs.

For Senior Principal Engineer (Level 4)

• Must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 6 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.