System Integration & Test Engineer

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 System Integration & Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Lab Test organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

Please note

A start date, for candidates selected, will be determined after obtaining Special Program Access (SAP).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Perform first-time integration and functionality checkouts for new or updated air vehicle and mission system capabilities.
• Utilize systems engineering products and principles to derive test conditions, configurations, actions, expected results, and success criteria for system under test.
• Plan, develop, update, dry run, execute, and brief formal test procedures in a lab environment in support of software certification.
• Perform post-test analysis of recorded data to support pass or fail disposition for test steps and procedures.
• Document and support investigation, analysis, path-forward, and retest efforts for test defects and anomalies.
• Collaborate with and support systems engineering, hardware, software, production, ground test, and flight test teams.

Skills and Expectations

• Ability to start up and operate lab test systems and equipment once trained.
• Application of technical principles, engineering concepts, and test-like-you-fly methodology relevant to air vehicle and mission systems lab testing.
• Ability to apply logical reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to follow written test procedures, interpret real time observations and recorded data, and make sound judgements about system behaviors and responses.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate willingness to collaborate across teams with diverse skillsets and roles to enable program success.

*Occasional odd shifts and overtime will be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with at least 2 years of experience; or master’s or higher degree in a STEM discipline.
• Must have an active US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Prior professional experience in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer, or test engineering.
• Understanding of fundamental engineering concepts.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Strike Program Access.
• Prior test engineering experience in hardware, software, laboratory, specialty, ground, or flight test.
• Prior experience in design, build, operation, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft subsystems, mission systems, or communication systems.
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite.
• Experience with coding or automation including Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, etc.

Primary Level Salary Range

$79,300.00 - $118,900.00

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.