Systems Test Engineer or a Principal systems test engineer.

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel 10% of time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Systems Test Engineer (T02/T03) to join the Full-scale Structures Test team. You will apply mechanical, electrical, and data acquisition skills to plan, execute and report on static and fatigue testing from component to full-scale articles, across R&D and flight hardware.

The role requires a STEM degree with experience, active DoD Secret clearance or higher, and willingness to work multi-shift schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline with 2+ years experience for T02 or Master of Science with 3+ years; PhD with 1+ year for higher level.
• Experience with mechanical or electrical engineering concepts and data acquisition is required.
• Experience with test fixture design/update, test setup, planning and readiness reviews is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage test lifecycle: derivation of requirements, fixture design/update, test setup and reporting.
• Fabricate and assemble mechanical components and sub-assemblies for test hardware.
• Work with load control and data acquisition systems and thousands of sensors.
• Coordinate equipment and personnel to fulfill test requirements.
• Participate in readiness reviews and post-test data evaluation.
• Create 2D/3D drawings in AutoCAD and NX.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Electromechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

AutoCAD

NX

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Test Engineer or Principal Systems Test Engineer to join our Full-scale Structures Test (FST) team within our Palmdale Test Team. The FST performs all structural testing, both static and fatigue, ranging from component level to full scale article on both R&D and flight hardware. This role is in Palmdale, CA.

Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level.

Candidates will apply their electrical, mechanical, and computer skills to this job. They should possess a background in requirements derivation, process adherence, test fixture design/update, test setup, test planning, and PDR/CDR/TRR. While collaborating with various disciplines and different levels of personnel throughout all phases of structural testing toward a collective objective. They must exhibit excellent communication skills and exceptional abilities to work well within a diverse team. Functional performance includes a unique role that requires the candidate to demonstrate proficiency in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic facets involved with all testing functions interchangeably. Candidates must also have familiarity with operating and the basic concepts pertaining to data acquisition and load control hardware, as well as related instrumentation such as: LVDTs, Strain Gages, String Pots, and Load Cells.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Test Lifecycle Management - requirements derivation, Fixture Design/update, Fixture procurement and fabrication, test setup integration, test planning, support test readiness reviews, test execution and test reporting.
• Contributes to the development, fabrication and assembly of mechanical components, sub-assemblies, and systems.
• Work with state of the art, load control and data acquisition systems to execute testing containing hundreds of load/position/pressure control channels while acquiring feedback /data from thousands of sensors.
• Plan and arrange for the equipment and personnel required to fulfill test requirements.
• Participate and/or present in formal readiness reviews throughout all phases of testing.
• Participate in post-test data evaluation, test inspections, issue identification, and resolutions.
• Set up, install, and troubleshoot all types of instrumentation that supports test activity and understand their associated functional concepts.
• Creating 2D/3D drawings in AutoCAD and/or NX

Selected Candidate must be able to work multiple shifts such as:

• 4x10A schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st or 2nd or 3rd shift
• 4x10B schedule (Tue-Fri) 1st or 2nd or 3rd shift
• 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st or 2nd or 3rd shift

Basic Qualifications for T02:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 2 years of experience in engineering; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)

Basic Qualifications for T03:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of experience in engineering; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 3 years of experience in engineering; OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 1 year of experience in engineering.

Basic Qualifications for T02/T03:

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Proficiency with Mechanical or Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering concepts.
• Must be able to work multipl