Specialty Test Engineer / Principal Specialty Test Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Type

Secret

Travel

Yes, 10% of the Time

Company Overview

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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Specialty Test Engineer or Principal Specialty Test Engineer to join our Full-Scale Test (FST) team within our Specialty Test department. The FST performs all structural testing, both static and fatigue, ranging from component level to full scale article on both R&D and flight hardware. This role is located in Palmdale, CA.

Note : Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level.

Candidates will apply their electrical, mechanical, and computer skills to this job. They should possess a background in requirements derivation, process adherence, test fixture design, test setup, test planning, PDR / CDR / TRR, PID controls, and data analysis. While collaborating with various disciplines and different levels of personnel throughout all phases of structural testing toward a collective objective, they must exhibit excellent communication skills and exceptional abilities to work well within a diverse team. Functional performance includes a unique role that requires the candidate to demonstrate proficiency in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic facets involved with all testing functions interchangeably. Candidates must also have familiarity with operating and the basic concepts pertaining to data acquisition and load control hardware, as well as related instrumentation such as LVDTs, Strain Gages, String Pots, and Load Cells. Candidate will potentially serve as a leader and mentor to entry-level engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Test Lifecycle Management - requirements derivation, Fixture Design, Fixture procurement and fabrication, test setup integration, test planning, support various gate reviews, test execution and test reporting.
• Contributes to the development, fabrication and assembly of mechanical and electromechanical components, sub-assemblies, systems, and full-scale test stands.
• Work with state of the art, load control and data acquisition systems to execute testing containing hundreds of load / position / pressure control channels while acquiring feedback / data from thousands of sensors.
• Hardware and instrumentation design, set-up, program, and operation, troubleshooting, data reduction, test report preparation / presentation and maintain load control and data acquisition systems.
• Plan and arrange for the equipment and personnel required to fulfill test requirements.
• Co-Author and publish test / instrumentation procedures, test reports and other documents as necessary to support the SOW.
• Participate in formal readiness reviews throughout all phases of testing.
• Participate in post-test data evaluation, issue identification, and resolutions.
• Set up, install, and troubleshoot all types of instrumentation (load cells, LVDTs, strain gages, string pots, thermocouples, etc.) and understand their associated functional concepts.
• Creating 2D / 3D drawings in AutoCAD and / or NX.

Work Schedules

Basic Qualifications – Specialty Test Engineer (T02)

Basic Qualifications – Principal Specialty Test Engineer (T03)

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Information

Primary Level Salary Range : $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range : $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

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 experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 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 job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 http : / / www.northropgrumman.com / EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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