Principal Engineer Test / W Active Security Clearance

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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Principal Test Engineer to support our AARGM-ER program efforts in Northridge, CA.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WORK ON-SITE IN NORTHRIDGE, CA. REMOTE WORK IS NOT APPROVED FOR THIS POSITION.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, WHILE NOT GUARANTEED, MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Job Duties:

The candidate will work with a team of test engineers in order to complete system level tests to verify requirements for the AARGM-ER development program. This role will also involve developing and maintaining test plans, procedures, and reports with minimal supervision, as well as the creation of test reports to document test results. The candidate will be working in a cross functional team in order to coordinate test efforts amongst program stakeholders and test results. This position will require travel in order to support the test program of the AARGM-ER contract.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop executable test plans which address technical specification verification requirements

• Work with internal and external customers to define and document instrumentation, data requirements, and test planning including acquisition, processing, and analysis to satisfy test objectives

• Perform data collection, reduction, and communication to verification requirement stakeholders

• Responsible for data summary, distribution, and test report authorship.

• Demonstrate excellence with data collection and reduction tools such as Matlab, Labview, Excel, etc.

• Demonstrate proficiency with test planning and result communications such as Word, PowerPoint, etc. to facilitate Customer briefings communicating test results and path forward

• Continually improve processes to address deficiencies and best practices

• Develop and maintain test plans, test data, test reports, and test procedures

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field AND a minimum of 5 years of related experience OR a Master's Degree in Engineering or related field AND a minimum of 3 years of related experience

• US Citizen.

• Must have an active security clearance.

• Proficient in the use of Logic Analyzers, Software Based Debugging tools, In-Circuit Emulators, RF Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, and Signal Generators

• Able to communicate effectively and clearly to present technical approaches and findings

• Able to work independently with minimal direction and act as team lead for larger test efforts

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