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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Our team is looking for a System Test Engineer to perform software configuration integration testing to support the Growler Block II Program. The ideal System Test Engineer will have a system engineering background to include experience with RF or EW or RADAR, or experience in embedded software testing. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate that enjoys learning and solving problems. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on complex electronic warfare systems alongside a multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for an individual that is passionate, driven, a self-starter, and goal oriented. All tasking will be performed at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Point Mugu and our Northrop Grumman Camarillo, CA office. What you'll get to do: * Support software coding and development by performing software integration, regression, and verification testing for an EW system * Develop complex test procedures to verify subsystem level requirements * Perform software unit level testing * Identify software problems and support follow-on investigations * Work as part of an Agile team * Collaborate with our customer, internal NGC sites, and other technical disciplines * Participate and contribute to peer reviews, critical milestone reviews, and technical inter-change meetings This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level. Basic Qualifications for a Principal System Test Engineer: * Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 5 or more years engineering experience. Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 3 or more years of experience, or a PhD with 0 years of experience * Embedded software test development experience * Experience with requirements management databases (e.g., DOORS) * Must be a U.S. citizen and have interim secret clearance prior to starting. Once started must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance. * Ability to work onsite full-time Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal System Test Engineer: * Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline with 9 or more years engineering experience. Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 7 or more years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience * Embedded software test development experience * Experience with requirements management databases (e.g., DOORS) * Must be a U.S. citizen and have interim secret clearance prior to starting. Once started must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Clearance. * Ability to work onsite full-time Preferred Qualifications: * Knowledge of Electronic Warfare principles * Background in RF, EW or RADAR, or experience in embedded software testing * Familiarity with Agile Development Methodology * Experience with Ada and C * Familiarity with Atlassian software development and collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence) * Experience with software development * Demonstrated excellent communication skills and be able to work in a self-directed manner * Must be able to demonstrate proven leadership capabilities in the area of Systems Engineering * Demonstrated Ability to work on own initiative * Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a close team environment * Experience troubleshooting & solving problems and strong desire to understand how the system works This position in contingent upon clearance. Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900
Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600 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.