RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is searching for a Principal or Sr. Principal Integration and Test Electrical Engineer to support our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) department. As a member of the SEIT department you'll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to make our technologies a reality. This position will serve on-site at Sentinel Program, at our Woodland Hills, CA facility. This position will be 100% on-site.
Job Responsibilities
The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Electrical Engineer for Sentinel Program, requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. Daily responsibilities may include:
Support the installation, integration, and testing of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom equipment used to further research efforts on superconducting microelectronic devices.
Identify, troubleshoot, and remediate equipment issues to support system build-out and sell-off.
Communicate project status to the Integration and Test (I&T) IPT Lead.
Collaborate with research scientists and systems engineers to perform system architecture characterization studies on various system components.
Design, develop, and implement testing methods for individual pieces of equipment (both custom and COTS) and entire systems.
Compile data and help to define changes required in testing methodology, equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, and new testing requirements.
Performing hands-on electrical testing at CCA level test setup and execution
Performing hands-on electrical testing at a systems level
Incorporating hardware and/or software design changes
Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Integration and Test Electrical Engineer:
5 Years with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or qualifying discipline; 3 Years with Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or qualifying discipline, or 1 year with a PhD
Active DoD Secret Level security clearance
Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA
Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts
Working knowledge in one of the following languages: MATLAB, Python, C, or C++
Demonstrated ability to lead out at solving problems and driving all tasks to completion
Ability to work at a fast pace, while multi-tasking, and still communicate effectively
Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Hands-on electrical testing and diagnostic experience
Experience in Test script development with HW interfaces
Experience working with operational hazards such as overhead lifting, Thermal Chambers, and Vibration Test systems
Experience with external customer interfacing including meetings, presentations & negotiations
Experience performing formal requirements decomposition and/or verification
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Integration and Test Electrical Engineer:
8 Years with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or qualifying discipline; 6 Years with Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or qualifying discipline, or 4 years with a PhD
Active DoD Secret Level security clearance
Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA
Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts
Working knowledge in one of the following languages: MATLAB, Python, C, or C++
Demonstrated ability to lead out at solving problems and driving all tasks to completion
Ability to work at a fast pace, while multi-tasking, and still communicate effectively
Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Hands-on electrical testing and diagnostic experience
Experience in Test script development with HW interfaces
Experience working with operational hazards such as overhead lifting, Thermal Chambers, and Vibration Test systems
Experience with external customer interfacing including meetings, presentations & negotiations
Experience performing formal requirements decomposition and/or verification
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI with poly security clearance.
Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers.
Working knowledge of standard design components: filters, couplers, splitters, amplifiers, etc.
Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform
* Ability to lead out at solving problems and driving all tasks to completion
Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00Salary Range 2: $113,500.00 - $170,300.00The 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.