Staff Engineer Systems Test

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 an experienced Staff Systems Test Engineer at our Missile Products Division in our Plymouth, MN location. We are seeking a Systems Test Engineer with proven leadership abilities and experience with Life Cycle Testing, Data Acquisition and Analysis, Instrumentation and familiarity with identifying test facility requirements. Responsibilities will include leadership with planning and execution of Test Programs, interfacing with internal and external customers and results analysis and reporting.  The successful candidate will be experienced with environmental, EMI/EMC and energetic testing to enable execution of consistent and robust test engineering programs. 

Responsibilities

• Technical authority for program activities.
• Coordination with project management, project leads and engineers, and functional management.
• Creates and manages large scale system and subsystem Test Program Plans.
• Working closely with design IPTs to develop methodologies to test system and subsystem hardware
• Provide shock and vibration Signal Analysis Support.  Expertise with data acquisition, filtering, power spectral density, Shock Response Spectrum
• Expertise with Vibration Control methods
• Support the planning of the verification and validation program. Document the approach, philosophy, guidelines, and processes to perform and manage verification activities.
• Familiar with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-2105, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464.
• Provide Test Engineering guidance to the team. Review and approve TE developed artifacts.
• Lead and direct the testing and/or evaluation/validation of complete system and subsystem test programs. Knows how to troubleshoot system thermal and dynamic behaviors.
• Leads, prepares and presents Systems Test  engineering materials during SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, SVR and other formal program reviews.
• Leads and / or Support Failure and Analysis activities.
• Performs and manages cost estimates and project planning for a significant portion of larger project
• Perform CAM duties: manage cost, schedule, technical performance and monthly EVMS reporting.

Experience Required

• Requires BS in Engineering, & 15 years’ experience or Master’s Degree & 10 years’ experience or PhD & 8 years’ experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Familiarity with various military standards (e.g MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-S-901, MIL-STD-2105, JOTP-052 and JOTP-053).
• Understanding of energetic components, materials, and test methods.
• Experience with climatic, vibration, mechanical shock, Electromagnetic Effects (EME), and Insensitive Munitions (IM) Testing.
• Familiarity with available signal analysis tools such as MATLAB, and MS EXCEL

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00

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.