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Northrop Grumman

Systems Test Engineer/ Principal Systems Test Engineer

Owings Mills, MD

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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 seeking a Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) Engineer with experience in electronic hardware and software verification. This position will be located in Sykesville, MD with our

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Power/Control Systems organization. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's high performing, Systems Engineering team in integrating and testing the military and commercial power conditioning, distribution, and control systems of the future.

We offer a dynamic work environment and an energized workforce, providing the highest level of engineering, product design and system support for our nation's aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as other military naval and groundbased system platforms.

This candidate must have experience with requirement verification, integration and test skills on embedded digital control systems.

Roles and Responsibilities
- Leading and managing integration and verification activities on real-time digital electronic equipment with software driven embedded controllers.
- Creating systems engineering documents, reports and operational documentation.
- Generating and presenting material to support internal and external customer briefings.
- Supporting program requirements management through use of configuration management tools.
- Developing and modifying test plans and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements.
- Generating verification artifacts supporting System Design Verification Testing and Acceptance Testing.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a Systems Test Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for Systems Test Engineer:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 0 years with a Master's degree.
- Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, trade studies, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and
validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within diverse teams.
- Strong working knowledge of lab based test equipment.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Test Engineer:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree; 3 years with a Master's degree or 0 years with a PhD.
- Experience in one or more of the following system engineering knowledge areas: technical planning, requirements derivation, functional analysis, trade studies, interface definition, system design, system integration, verification and
validation, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within diverse teams.
- Strong working knowledge of lab based test equipment.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with military electronic control systems, in particular the United States Navy.
- Experience with real time software, such as C/C++, including software and system verification.
- Experience with analog electronics, power electronics, digital electronics, controls, software, and product support.
- Involvement in system architecture development and system design.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting hardware and software.

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-20002670
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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