Principal / Sr Principal Integration & Test Engineer
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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 is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Principal / Sr Principal Integration & Test Engineer based out of Annapolis, MD.
What You’ll get to Do:
Maintain processes and procedures for the assembly and test of spacecraft, aircraft and/or related equipment.
Coordinate integration activities with supervisors, program engineers and various customer organizations.
Document and disposition hardware discrepancies and pursue root cause and corrective actions.
Design and develop tooling to aid in the integration and test process.
***Note: This position is contingent upon Contract Award.***
This position may be filled as a Principal Integration & Test Engineer or Sr Principal Integration & Test Engineer.
Basic Qualifications Principal Integration & Test Engineer:
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree with 5+ years of related experience or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field with 3+ years related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field with 1+ years related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experienced with advanced troubleshooting of hardware and software issues.
Strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, problem solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset.
Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills.
Ability and willingness to work independently with little oversight or direction.
US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required.
Basic Qualifications Sr Principal Integration & Test Engineer:
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree with 8+ years of related experience or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field with 6+ years related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field with 4+ years related experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experienced with advanced troubleshooting of hardware and software issues.
Strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, problem solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset.
Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills.
Ability and willingness to work independently with little oversight or direction.
US Citizenship and current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in an integration and test environment for complex mechanical/electronic systems evaluation.
Experience performing Design Verification Tests, First Article Acceptance Tests and Factory Acceptance Tests.
Experience overseeing subcontractor testing.
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