Ground Test Engineer​/Principal Ground Test Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

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.

Location:

Palmdale, CA

Plan, schedule and conduct test events, lead team of technicians and engineers during test execution. Author work authorizations (TWS, Prep Items, etc) for test and troubleshooting purposes. Work with Responsible Engineers (REs) and System Test Engineers (STE) to develop test procedures, perform test article operations in a production environment. Attend meetings as test subject matter expert to include TRRs, test planning, test documentation preparation, engineering briefs/debriefs, and lead our team through test execution.

• Provide support for post-test data processing and analysis as required to support test objectives.
• Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test, supervising and directing maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test.
• Analyze and interpret test data, provide recommendations to engineering and leadership for alternate means of compliance as required, and support development and execution of test objectives.

“This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.”

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree and 2 years of related professional/military experience, or a Master of Science degree and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have experience in a system test and/or aircraft test/operational environment.
• Be familiar with blueprints, engineering guidance, data collection, etc.
• Be familiar with special test equipment, i.e. oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Must be able to work multiple shifts when required: 4x10 schedule (Mon‑Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 schedule (Mon‑Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift.

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree and 5 years of related professional/military experience, or a Master of Science degree and 3 years of related professional/military experience, or a Ph.D. and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have experience in a system test and/or aircraft test/operational environment.
• Be familiar with blueprints, engineering guidance, data collection, etc.
• Be familiar with special test equipment, i.e. oscilloscopes, network analyzers, etc.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Must be able to work multiple shifts when required: 4x10 schedule (Mon‑Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 schedule (Mon‑Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift.