
Staff Integrated Test Engineer 5 (AHT)
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Northrop Grumman seeks a Level 5 Test Engineer for its Advanced Weapons Test and Evaluation Engineering department, supporting CCA redesign and AARGM and AARGM ER LRIP production programs. The role develops and maintains test plans, procedures, and reports, coordinates test efforts with stakeholders, and supports test events. It is 100% onsite in Northridge, California, and requires a current U.S. Government DoW Secret clearance.
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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 Defense Systems is seeking a Test Engineer Level 5 to work with a team of engineers to support CCA re-design . This role will involve developing and maintaining test plans, procedures, and reports with minimal supervision, as well as the creation of test reports to document test results. The candidate will be working in a cross functional team to coordinate test efforts amongst program stakeholders and test results. This position will require travel to support the test program of the AARGM and AARGM ER LRIP Production programs.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Weapons' Test and Evaluation Engineering department. This role is 100% on site at our Northridge, Ca site with no remote or hybrid opportunities. Must have a current US Government DoW Secret security clearance.
Job Responsibilities :
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Responsible for data summary, distribution, and test report authorship.
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Develop executable test plans which address technical specification verification requirements
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Work with internal and external customers to define and document instrumentation, data requirements, and test planning including acquisition, processing, and analysis to satisfy test objectives
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Demonstrate proficiency with test planning and result communications such as Word, PowerPoint, to facilitate Customer briefings communicating test results and path forward
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Proficient in the use of Logic Analyzers, Software Based Debugging tools, RF Spectrum Analyzers, and Signal Generators
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Continually improve processes to address deficiencies and best practices
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Develop and maintain test plans, test data, test reports, and test procedures
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Perform data collection and use of reduction tools such as MATLAB, Excel
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Perform testing on systems utilizing hardware in the loop and or software in the loop environments
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Collaborate with other engineering functions, i.e. Systems, Software, etc, to verify requirements and SW/PL functionality
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Attend and participate in external test events
Basic Qualifications Level 5:
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Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 12 years of experience OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of experience.
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Experience with using different test equipment, i.e. oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, DMM, signal generator, power supplies
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Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics
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Experience in writing test plans and test reports
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Experience using Microsoft Office
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Current US Government DoW Secret security clearance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00
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.
Job Category: Engineering
How this job compares
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- Pay
- This posting$161–241K/yr
- California median$125–183K/yr683 salary ranges
- US median$105–163K/yr2,083 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $201K, is 31% above the California median midpoint ($154K) — in the top quarter of Test Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 842 open Test Engineer jobs in California and 3,016 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Education
- 1,772 of the 3,016 open Test Engineer jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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