Principal System Test Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10068172
Category: Engineering
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal System Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within Integration and Test. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. In this role, you will utilize your understanding of various networking hardware and software, electrical and computer systems, you will develop an expert understanding of your assigned subsystems, and the lab as a whole in how it supports the production and development environments for the Program. Key Responsibilities: Technical proficiency in multiple areas of hardware, networks, computer hardware and software, and interfacing technologies
Ensure networks and hardware assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware
Configure, build and troubleshoot advanced networks, hardware and communication systems in a laboratory environment
Collaborate with other engineers and lab users to ensure the lab meets test requirements and the needs of all stakeholders and coordinates integrated testing activities
Developing and releasing engineering documentation for a detailed laboratory architecture and requirements baseline
Support Management and lab users on technical applications and best practices
Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet program needs, including present and future requirements
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels. We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 5 years relevant experience OR Master's Degree in a (STEM) discipline AND 3 years relevant experience OR a PhD AND 0 years of experience
Must have ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Red Hat and Linux Administration
Experience with Windows, Active Directory, Linux, and VMWare configuration and troubleshooting.
Expertise with IT infrastructure design, specifications, and equipment selection
Familiarity with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 busses
Experience with troubleshooting networks, fiber optics lines, RF systems, etc
Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment Salary Range: $79,700 USD - $119,500 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. The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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