Sr Integration & Test Engineer; AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

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 is seeking a Sr. Staff Integration & Test Engineer (Level
6) who will report directly to the Director of Systems Integration, Verification & Validation and support multiple programs within the Test and Evaluation Engineering Directorate. This role partners with engineers, program managers, and operations to deliver integrated systems for flight tests and other external test events.

The engineer will also work in laboratory environments to prepare hardware and systems for test events and upcoming flights, and will interface directly with customers to coordinate activities at government facilities.

The qualified candidate will join Northrop Grumman’s Test and Evaluation Engineering department, Advanced Weapons division, located in Northridge, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop, validate, and verify system- and subsystem-level test plans, detailed test procedures, and formal test reports in accordance with program and customer requirements

Develop and implement solutions to complex integration and test anomalies, including test-stand, instrumentation, and interface issues

Perform root-cause isolation and troubleshooting of failures related to the unit under test (UUT), test equipment, and system interfaces

Utilize analysis tools and applications (e.g., MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar) to perform data reduction, signal analysis, and results interpretation

Execute functional, performance, and environmental tests by following ATPs and technical memos, ensuring proper configuration control and test readiness

Define and document instrumentation and data acquisition architectures, data requirements, and test configurations for both laboratory and field/flight test environments

Collaborate with hardware, systems, software, and manufacturing engineering to resolve integration issues and drive design-for-test improvements

Participate in and support technical reviews (TRRs, FRRs, and others), providing test scope, readiness artifacts, and closure of action items

Prepare and present technical status, issues, risks, and recommended mitigations to upper leadership and program management

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science with 14 years of related experience;
Master’s degree with 12 years of related experience; or PhD with 10 years of related experience

Experience using electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, DMM, signal generator, power supplies)
Experience reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics

Experience in system integration, qualification testing, and requirements tracking/verification

Demonstrated digital and analog circuit troubleshooting skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical approaches and findings

Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing, developing, and implementing testing methods and test equipment

Ability to work independently with minimal direction and to act as a team lead for larger test efforts

Previous experience on DoD military development and/or production programs

Knowledge of environmental stress screening (ESS) procedures

Experience troubleshooting test and system issues, including participation in RCCAs (Root Cause and Corrective Actions)
Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $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…