Principal System Test Engineer

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal System Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation Organization. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will support the Core Mission Systems Software team by researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. In addition, design electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems.
Key Responsibilities:

• Involved in lab operations including, but not limited to, laboratory design, test planning, scheduling, and execution and reporting.
• Ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware on the test stations.
• Work closely with QA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware.
• Perform TRR, ATP for test stations and integration events.
• Brief management of progress and status of the all the labs.
• Basic Administration on Windows and Linux server and clients to support test article.
• Manage daily lab operations and activities to follow policies and procedures from Northrop Grumman Corporation and SIT&E.
• Monitor lab hardware and software license and warrantee coverages.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 4 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Must have CompTIA Security+ certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with Test Equipment, such as digital multimeters, O-scopes, power supplies etc.
• Familiar with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 busses.
• Familiar using scheduling tools, such as MS Project.
• Familiar with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment.
• Bachelor degree in technical/engineering discipline and prior experience with aircraft avionics, aircraft electrical systems, or Test Station Operations with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Salary Range: $92,600.00 - $139,000.00
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.