Integration and Test Engineer - R10212276

Staff Integration and Test Engineer - R

Northrop Grumman – Rolling Meadows, IL

Relocation Assistance:
May be available. Clearance Type: SAP. Travel:
No.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today. 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 invent the future and enjoy the journey.

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.

• Generate test plans, test procedures, and test automation for integration test activities (system integration, design verification tests, qualification tests, etc.) in System Integration Labs (SILs) or offsite locations.
• Execute integration test activities, including generating test reports.
• Apply Systems Engineering process across a product’s lifecycle and contribute to system operations.
• Specialize in one or more of our specialties on site: EO/IR/RF systems, sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, detection and tracking.

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical degree with 12+ years of related experience, MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field with 10+ years related experience, or a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field with 8+ years related experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, problem solving skills, and Systems Thinking mindset.
• Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills.
• Experience leading others to develop plans and execute tasks.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
• Ability and willingness to work independently with little oversight or direction.
• Advanced troubleshooting of hardware and software issues.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer‑specified clearance prior to start.

• Experience in an integration and test environment for complex electronic systems evaluation.
• Experience performing Design Verification Tests, Environmental Qualification Testing, and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Qualification Testing.
• Working knowledge of DOORS and Verification Cross Reference Matrices.
• Working knowledge of EOIR systems, sensors, optics.
• Experience in development and management of cost accounts and schedules as related to Systems Engineering and/or Integration & Test tasking.
• Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) concepts and tools (Cameo).
• Knowledge of MATLAB, C, C++, Java, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman also provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date; this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.