Test Engineer (Associate or Test Engineer) - Defense Systems Sector, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Test Engineers . This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Vandenburg Space Force Base, CA

Job Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Synthesize test requirements into verification requirements, test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations.
• Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports
• Execution of qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures
• Participate in internal and customer test planning working groups

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• Support program reviews and customer delivery (CDRL) development
• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment
• Compile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements
• Collaborate with systems engineers, testing houses, development engineers and other stakeholders involved in the testing process.
• Review test plans, procedures, and reports; witness testing as the Cognizant Engineer
• Participate in technical exchange meetings, interfacing with customers (internal/external) and contributing to a broad range of program deliverables
• Review requirements, develop Test Plans and write Test Procedures
• Execute tests, manage and prioritize problems/failures
• Review and evaluate test results and provide summary reports
• Work with cross functional, multi-discipline test teams
• Identify configurations to support test and prototypes of developing systems
• Perform data analysis of input, internal, and output message data
• Document test results and prepare test status documentation

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• Create Test Discrepancy Reports to document issues
• Develop troubleshooting procedures and work-around documents
  
  

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Test Engineer (T01) or an Test Engineer (T02).

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Strategic Deterrent Systems Division (SDSD).

Basic Qualifications

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution.
• Be majoring in or having majored in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
• Current active Secret Security Clearance or higher
  
  

Salary Range For Vandenburg, CA

• Associate Test Engineer (T01) - $69,400 - 104,000
• Test Engineer (T02) - $83,400 - 125,200
  
  

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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.