Space Payload AI&T Failure Review Board Lead - Staff Engineer Systems
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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 we are at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation in space-based systems. Our Space Systems team in Linthicum, MD is dedicated to developing advanced RADAR payloads that support critical missions and enhance our capabilities in space. We seek a motivated and skilled technical leader to lead the Failure Review Board (FRB) for the Space RADAR Payload Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) for a production program.
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Responsibilities include:
Communicate/collaborate with the Payload AI&T team (program managers, technical leads, test directors, and test bench operators), subsystem I&T teams (Antenna, Panel, and Processor I&T), architects, and subject matter experts to understand and help resolve test failures at the payload level
Determine troubleshooting plan
Help prioritize testing efforts
Help determine RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action)
Work with Program Managers to coordinate staffing and scheduling
Determine closure paths to Jira tickets
Provide technical input for Quality Notifications (QNs) in SAP production system
Gather data for/from the Anomaly Resolution Team and generate slides for the Failure Review Board (FRB)
Know/enhance/enforce the escalation plan when test failures are encountered and understand when/how to proceed per NG/program process
Have technical insight and experience to know if test set-up and results make sense
Basic Qualifications:
BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 12 years of experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test; 10 years with MS; 7 years with PhD
Experience in sensor system integration and test
Experience in electronics troubleshooting
RF analog and digital analysis for troubleshooting and verification
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Preferred Qualifications:
MS/BS in Electrical Engineering
Space RADAR AI&T experience
Python and MATLAB scripting interfacing with SQL database
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Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $235,600.00The 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.
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