Sr. Principal System Test Engineer -Control Segment

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top 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 are making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal System Test Engineer
-Control Segment to join the team of qualified individuals. The position is located in Edwards AFB, CA or Palmdale, CA
.

• Include ensuring System-Under-Test readiness to execute the tests safely and efficiently.
• Serves as an integral part of the test team and provides subject matter expertise during test events.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues during test events as required. Assesses anomalies, documents troubleshooting efforts, and develops resolutions in accordance with documented procedures in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering.
• Perform software installations as required. Maintain configuration management of software and hardware.
• Authoring and editing procedure documents as required.
• This individual will serve as the lead of the team, to include interfacing and communicating with upper management, scheduling, leading RCCAs, and will be the key conduit between the control segment and the rest of the enterprise.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 work schedule with every Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master’s degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance + SCI (with a background investigation within the 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.
• Experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Computer Network hardware/software configuration experience.
• Familiarity with Linux command line.
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include pre‑planned extended shifts, holidays, and weekends.

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Ability to read/understand engineering blueprints/drawings (electrical interconnect, equipment rack).
• Must be able to obtain/maintain IAT Level 2 Security Certification (Security+, CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP) or IAT DoD level 3 (CASP, CCNP‑Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH) or be able to obtain and maintain within 6 months of start date.
• Experience with Line‑of‑sight and Beyond Line‑of‑Sight Radio Frequency systems.
• Experience with USG aircraft operations.
• Familiarity with Crew Resource Management.
• Ability to read and understand network configurations (Routing protocols, network address translations, multicast).
• Virtualization Experience (VMware vSphere).
• Knowledge of Flight Test Operations.
• Experience with systems test processes.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when…