Principal OR Sr Principal Systems Test Engineer

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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Engineer or Sr Principal Engineer to join their Test and Evaluation Organization. This position will be located in Palmdale, CA .

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring ground and flight tests serve mission objectives and mechanisms are in place to execute the tests safely and efficiently. Oversees the operational aspects of engineering tests and serves as liaison to program, engineering and production line management.
• Reviews status of test requirements, manages schedules of test executions, develops/updates/releases test procedures, and prepares test summary reports.
• Must be able to provide direct support for integration and testing.
• Assesses anomalies, documents troubleshooting efforts, and develops resolutions in accordance with documented procedures in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering.
• Position interfaces with design, analysis, and manufacturing functions to develop test data requirements, collect test data, and package for analysis.
• Selected Candidate must be able to work multiple shifts: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4X10 (Mon-Thurs) 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st shift.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal System Test Engineer (T3) or a Sr. Principal System Test Engineer (T4).

Basic Qualifications

Principal System Test Engineer:

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), or minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Masters in STEM.
• Experience with the development of detailed test plans, test schedules, and OR test procedures.
• Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Sr. Principal System Test Engineer:

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), or minimum of 6 years of related experience with a Masters in STEM.
• Experience with the development of detailed test plans, test schedules, and OR test procedures.
• Must have an active DOD Secret Clearance.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Program Access.
• Knowledge of system test and integration.
• Prior experience testing various aerospace systems.
• Experience calibrating and inspecting special test equipment.
• Experience creating, updating and executing test procedures.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $142,400

Salary Range 2: $117,700 - $176,500

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.

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