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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
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.
Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Test Engineer. This position is located in Promontory, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
• Support Lab operations in Promontory, UT in support of C2 Operations
• Integration of H/W and S/W units in lab
• Electrical design troubleshooting and report generation
• Implementation of network diagrams, electrical, and mechanical drawings
• Coordination of tasks between multiple IPT’s
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Job Qualifications:
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
• Principal Test Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Sr. Principal Test Engineer: 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors; 7 years with a Masters; 4 years with a PhD; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Required for both levels:
• US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.• Experience in a lab / test environment
• Experience with test at any level of build (unit, element, segment, etc.)
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and help provide solutions across teams / sites.
• Familiarity with lab equipment (DMMs, O-scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.) and lab processes (ESD, FOD, Configuration Management, etc.)
• Experience operating in an Agile environment using any of the Atlassian software tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)
• The ability to acquire a CompTIA Security+ certification within 6 months of employment
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
• US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
• Experience with MBSE using IBM DOORS or CAMEO
• Experience with development, integration or troubleshooting of information systems, network architecture, hardware / software test environments
• Experience coordinating with multiple IPT’s to coordinate design, fabrication, and configuration of a test environment.
• Have an active CompTIA Security+ certification
Salary Range: $84,200.00 – $126,400.00Salary Range 2: $104,400.00 – $156,600.00
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.
