Sentinel (GBSD) Launch Equipment Structural Test Lead Engineer - 9754

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Launch Equipment Structural Test Lead Engineer.  This position will be located in Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel – Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package

What You’ll Get To Do: 

This position will be responsible for leading integration and test efforts across the Launch Equipment Mechanical Systems subsystems.  

In this role, you will be responsible for: 
•          Providing technical leadership to a team of approximately 5 engineers responsible for overseeing test planning and execution for mechanical subsystems that are part of the Command and Launch, Launch Equipment products.  
•          Coordinate integrated testing activities across all stakeholders from design, analysis and systems engineering.  
•          Oversee and direct both test house activities and supplier testing activities as the technical lead.
•          Derive testing requirements into element test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints to meet program critical milestones.
•          Serve as a technical lead and mentor to junior engineers on the Launch Equipment Integration and Test team.
•          Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
•          Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system level evaluation to include support of verification and validation of the mechanical subsystems.
•          Supporting development of instrumentation requirements for proof load testing of mechanical subsystems.
 

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 position’s 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.  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 14 Years of experience with a Bachelors in Science; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• 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.
• 3 years of experience with structural test including: Proof Load testing, static article testing, experience with installation and checkout, and integration of mechanical subsystems.
• 3 years of experience in a mechanical test position 
• 3 years of experience in developing test plans, test procedures and test readiness review
•  Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles, DOORS database, requirements decomposition and allocation
•  Experience working in an AGILE environment using software such as JIRA and Confluence
• Relevant experience with NX Nastran (FEMAP), ANSYS or similar program

 • Experience in test fixture design and instrumentation

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline from an ABET-accredited university with 14 Years of experience; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD.

•   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 project management including cost and schedule reporting
•   Knowledge of system integration and test principles and processes
•    Experience with Finite Element Analysis
•    Understanding of Model Based System Engineering principles, working experience with CAMEO
•    Prior experience in instrumentation of structures for static, fatigue and damage tolerance analyses
•    Knowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103

•  Proficient in MS Office Products – Powerpoint, Word, Visio, Excel
•    Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs

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