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Engineer Test

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 Mission Systems is looking for a Engineer Test located in Salt Lake City, UT.

What you'll get to do:

  • Test System Development: Design, prototype, and implement test hardware and software (signal generators, oscilloscopes, power supplies, custom sensors). Integrate existing tools (LabVIEW, ATEasy, Python/PowerShell) into automated test flows. Document test system architecture and maintain configuration management.

  • Test Plan & Execution: Create comprehensive test plans, SOPs, and traceability matrices for standard & non‑standard devices. Configure test benches, set up fixtures, and develop fixture scripts.

  • Data Analysis & Process Improvement: Collect, analyze, and report test results; identify trends, defects, and root causes. Drive changes in test procedures, manufacturing processes, or product designs based on data.

  • Customer & Special Tests: Lead all customer‑sample testing, ensuring compliance with contract specs. Perform complex, custom, or non‑routine tests that cannot be automated in the test area.

  • Mentorship & Coaching: Coach junior engineers and technicians in test methodology, scripting, and troubleshooting. Lead cross‑functional workshops to disseminate best practices.

  • Documentation & Compliance: Maintain test documentation, calibration records, and audit trails. Ensure adherence to industry standards (IPC, ISO, etc.).

The ideal candidate must be able to communicate written and verbally, and have knowledge of using LabVIEW.

Basic Qualifications for the Engineer Test:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent in a STEM related field with 2 years of experience testing electronic devices; Master's degree with 0 years of experience.

  • Experience with electronic test tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters).

  • Experience with signal generators, function generators, and power supplies.

  • Hardware Design experience (Prototyping & debugging of custom test hardware).

  • US Citizenship Required.

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • RF Testing Experience.

  • Experience with design and conduct RF test setups, understand SWR, attenuation, frequency translation, and spectrum analysis.

  • Industrial Automation experience.

  • Experience with PLCs or industrial test rig controllers.

  • Custom Automation Frameworks experience.

  • Experience with LabVIEW (e.g., C++, LabView RT).

  • Active Secret Clearance.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States, building advanced systems across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. The company is known for some of the most complex defense programs in the world, including stealth aircraft, autonomous systems, missile defense technologies, satellites, and space-based intelligence platforms that support U.S. national security operations.

For job seekers, Northrop Grumman offers careers across a wide range of high-impact fields including aerospace engineering, software development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, manufacturing, program management, and intelligence support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on mission-critical systems that directly support the Department of Defense and intelligence community. Many roles involve long-term programs with significant technical depth and real-world operational impact.

Unlike smaller defense startups focused on narrow capabilities, Northrop Grumman operates across multiple major mission areas, giving employees exposure to highly advanced programs such as stealth platforms, space systems, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation command-and-control systems. The company is also a major leader in classified space and intelligence systems, where cutting-edge engineering and secure infrastructure play a critical role in national defense.

As global competition in space, cyber, and advanced military systems continues to intensify, Northrop Grumman remains one of the most strategically important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical careers with long-term impact on national security, Northrop Grumman continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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