Sr. Principal Test Operations Logistics Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: A US Government security clearance per customer's requirements.

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) Engineering & Sciences (E&S) is seeking candidates for the position of an Sr. Principal Test Operations Logistics Engineer to support the NGMC MDA in Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD. 

This position requires full-time on-site work at our Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL) in Linthicum, MD location or our Annapolis Junction, MD location. 

Responsibilities:

• Manages the test schedule
• Chip tracking for test life cycle
• requests, received, in test, package availability, material needs (request through IPT)
• Develops and manages software tools to track devices for test
• Captures test objectives and exit criteria
• Submits device request forms
• Implements tools to log device location
• Determines when chips are to be dispositioned
• Completes Test IMS as requested/necessary
• Coordinates Technician resource demand and allocation with technician homeroom and test lead
• IT ticket escalation
• Log and share outstanding tickets with team and prioritize tickets for escalation
• POC for requests of Custom Hardware support
• Generates requests for internal non-programmatic support teams
• Interface with program IPT regarding test needs and requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 8 years of relevant experience; Master of Science degree in STEM related field with 6 years of relevant technical experience; PhD in STEM related field with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience in test labs through operations or test execution
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance per customer requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success leading high performance teams as technical, integrated product team, and/or functional leader.
• Experience with cryogenic and superconducting device test protocols and methods.
• Experience as a technical lead supporting test efforts and staff across multiple test stands.
• Experience managing large data sets.
• Experience with inventory management and tracking tools.
• CAM/EV experience
• Active U.S. government security clearance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,600.00 - $147,800.00

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