Sr. Principal Process Control Module Test Engineer

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.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Processing Solutions Business pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large scale high performance computing systems. You’ll work in a R&D environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these processing solutions a reality and deliver remarkable new advantages to the warfighter.

The Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Advanced Processing Solutions business is seeking engineers to join our Process Control Monitor (PCM) test team.

This position requires work onsite at our Advanced Technologies Laboratory located in Linthicum, MD.

Responsibilities:

• Support test and test development activities for superconducting electronics development.
• Develop automated testing procedures for the characterization and validation of fabrication methods in superconducting devices.
• Support the current and future development of test platforms within function, cost and schedule constraints
• Document and implement test requirements and procedures.
• Review test plans for accuracy and completeness.
• Compile data and help to define changes required in testing methodology, equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline: Physics, BSEE, or other Engineering discipline preferred with 9+ years of relevant experience.  Or a Master’s Degree and 7+ years of relevant experience; 4+ years with a PhD.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Experience managing projects and small teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively to team members both verbally and in writing.
• Experience in at least one of MATLAB, Python, C, or C++.
• Strong data analysis skills and proficiency in performing statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of the fabrication of Integrated Circuits and basic understand of electronic device physics.
• Experience programing and automating test hardware
• Experience developing small/medium size applications in Python/MATLAB
• Eligibility to obtain and hold a TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in superconducting electronics and associated test platforms test platforms.
• Familiarity working with cryogens and/or cryogenic test systems.  Wet or dry.
• A working understanding in python data science libraries such as Pandas/NumPy/SciPyb/PyQt5.
• Experience in multithreading/multiprocessing.
• Fluency in the use of relational databases management system, SQLite.
• Adept at leading small teams of engineers and/or technicians.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and requirements.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Salary Range: $109,100 USD - $163,700 USD

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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