Test and Systems Principal Engineering

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Engineering
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- 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 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a highly motivated Principal / Senior Principal System Engineer (Level 3/4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our System Test Team based out of Melbourne, FL.

You will provide support for all system test activities, to include test planning, creation of required test procedures, post-test data analysis, creation of problem reports, and reporting on test results. Test/team lead developing and executing Link-16 testing requirements.
--- Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers
--- Participate in test planning, problem report validation testing, and post testing data analysis
--- 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.

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal OR Senior Principal level based on qualifications listed, below**

Principal System Engineer (Level 3)

- Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience in Systems Test or related field; OR Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience in Systems Test or related field; OR PhD in a STEM discipline and 0 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience in Systems Test or related field
- Demonstrated experience with Link-16 (Concept of Operations /J-Series Messages / software/hardware testing or troubleshooting during Lab or Ground operations)
- Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Senior Principal System Engineer (Level 4)

- Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 9 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience in Systems Test or related field; OR Master of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience in Systems Test or related field; OR PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of qualifiable related professional/military experience in Systems Test or related field
- Demonstrated experience with Link-16 (Concept of Operations /J-Series Messages / software/hardware testing or troubleshooting during Lab or Ground operations)
- Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Master of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline
- Experience generating technical documents and working with varied software/data processing tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and varied programming languages
- Experience with Software test automation
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
- Extensive knowledge in Link-16 transmitting and exchanging data links
- Extensive SATCOMM and Radio testing/troubleshooting on aircraft or in the labs
- Extensive knowledge in the implementation of Link-16 messages
- Knowledge of Link-16 MIL-STD-6016, Link-16 MIDS JTRS terminal operating capabilities and/or Link-16 test tools to include Battlefield Operation Support System (BOSS)

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. 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.

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