Test Engineer/Principal Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Test Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join their Oxnard facility. The role involves creating test plans, leading product testing, and ensuring compliance with requirements. Candidates should have a degree in engineering or a related field and relevant experience in testing and systems engineering.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM with 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software.
• Ability to travel between Oxnard and Goleta sites.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement test plans, requirements, and procedures.
• Lead product testing and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Perform post-test data processing and reporting.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Technical Writing

Mechanical CAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM related field

Master's degree (if applicable)

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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.

An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U.S. satellite built in the last 20 years.

We are seeking a Test Engineer (Level 2 or 3) for our Deployables Operating Unit located in our Oxnard, CA facility.

Learn more about Mission Enabling Products at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space/spacecraft-products

Overview

Reporting to the Test Engineering Manager, the Test Engineer will be responsible for creating and implementing test plans, test requirements, test tooling, test setup and execution procedures, as well as performing post-test data processing and reporting to ensure product contractual and derived requirements. The qualified candidate will have ownership of their work through all phases of product development, production, testing, and integration supporting internal and external teams as required .

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leadership of product testing, working in close collaboration with all parts of the Operating Unit for the design, development, planning & writing of test plans, test requirements, and test setup & execution procedures.

• Leadership of test tooling, software, and instrumentation design, development, and selection.

• Support test data collection, post-test data review, reporting, and test requirements verification.

• Technical writing to produce test documentation.

• Lead, participate , and present in internal and external (customer) reviews.

• Leverage modern tools and methods to reduce cost and schedule of product testing.

• Accountable for management and tracking of multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers.

• Accountable to the Operating Unit Test Engineering Manager for meeting the Test Engineering safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations of internal and external customers within entire product value streams.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM related field with 2 years of experience in testing, systems engineering, mechanical design, or other applicable experience; OR 0 years experience with a Master's degree

• Demonstrated problem solving skills with hands-on project experience

• Excellent communication skills – presentation, oral, written, and listening

• Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks

• Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements

• Demonstrated technical writing and/or procedure development skills

• Advanced mechanical computer aided design (CAD) software skills

• Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers

• US Citizenship is required

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or STEM related field with 5 years of experience in testing, systems engineering, mechanical design, or other applicable experience; OR 3 years experience with a Master's degree

• Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software (i.e., LabVIEW, Python or other) for product testing

• Demonstrated problem solving skills with hands-on project experience

• Excellent communication skills – presentation, oral, written, and listening

• Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks

• Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements

• Demonstrated technical writing and/or procedure development skills

• Advanced mechanical computer aided design (CAD) software skills

• Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers

• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• T est engineering experience in the aerospace/aeronautics industry

• Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software (i.e., LabVIEW, Python or other) for product testing

• Demonstrated proficiency in measuring and controlling various electronic components such as motors, actuators, positional sensing devices, load transducers, etc.

• Experience with applicable manufacturing processes such as machining, finishing, and rapid prototyping

Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00Salary Range 2: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00 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.