Test Conductor/Principal Test Conductor - 5660-1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 is seeking a Test Conductor or a Principal Test Conductor. This role may be filled at either a level 2 or level 3. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get to Do:

The PBACM Dynamic Test Conductor will be responsible for supporting the Huntsville Dynamics Test Lab with the qualification and acceptance testing of the PBACM element during its dynamic testing.

Duties may include, but not be limited to:

• Support vibration, shock and modal testing

• Setup control system/consoles. Includes:

• Program and run vibration test control/data acquisition computers

• Perform software updates to controller PC

• Front End module (VibRunner) to Controller PC network verification

• Signal conditioners, Vibration Monitor Limiter, Oscilloscopes

• Verify control system is configured correctly; Perform electrical end-to-end checks

• Run Dynamic Tests/Acquire data

• Install test articles to shakers per procedures

• Calibrate, install and remove accelerometers; route accelerometer cables

• Prepare End Item Data Package; Provide raw data to analyst (if requested)

• Able to update lab operating procedures

• Must have trouble shooting skills

• Able to plan daily test / task operations

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

• 401k 

• Educational Assistance 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  

• Paid Time Off  

• Health & Wellness Resources  

• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

Basic Qualifications:

• Test Conductor (Level 2): 2 years of experience with a Bachelors in Science degree; or 0 years of relevant work experience with a Masters degree; or 0 years of relevant work experience with a PhD; or 4 years experience in lieu of education is acceptable.

• Principal Test Conductor (Level 3): 5 years of experience with Bachelors in Science degree; or 3 years of experience with a Masters degree; or 1 year of experience with a PhD; or 4 years experience in lieu of education is acceptable.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience performing test conductor responsibilities

• Experience using electronics test equipment (voltmeter, oscilloscope, signal conditioners, etc.)

• Familiarity with modal, acoustic, vibe or shock testing methodologies

• Ability to work on elevated platforms and lift equipment up to 30lbs

Preferred Qualification

• Active US Government DoD Secret (or higher) clearance

• AA or equivalent experience

• 15 or more years of experience working in a dynamics test environ