Lab Cognizant Engineer​/Principal Lab Cognizant Engineer - 2nd Shift - R10216516

Lab Cognizant Engineer / Principal Lab Cognizant Engineer - 2nd Shift - R

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Key Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Lead test events ranging from developmental to formal testing
• Effectively assign roles and responsibilities to team members by clearly communicating test priorities and expectations
• Ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware.
• Work closely with QA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware.
• Establish and maintain standards of test conduct and rigor
• Effectively manage lab configuration through detailed documentation
• Accurately communicate lab and test status to leadership via written and oral means
• Troubleshoot component and system level issues/discrepancies

Work Schedule: This position supports a 4x10, 2nd shift schedule, working Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday. Please note that hours and shifts are subject to change to meet customer demand. A shift differential will be paid where applicable.

Basic Qualifications

Lab Cognizant Engineer (Level
2)

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment.
• Experience using test equipment to support diagnostic and troubleshooting activities (e.g., digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.).

Principal Lab Cognizant Engineer (Level
3)

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment.
• Experience using test equipment to support diagnostic and troubleshooting activities (e.g., digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations.
• Expertise with reading and comprehending schematic diagrams.
• Experience with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 busses.
• Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment, Test Stations, or Lab Operations.
• Experience with software deployments and deployments tools.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as…