Principal Lab Operations Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: March 13, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10179928

• Category: -Engineering
• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• 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
• Relocation Assistance: -Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: -1At 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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. - Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. For all internal NGAS Engineering candidates, we have developed a Homeroom-driven hiring process aligned to discipline-specific Ambassadors. - They will be your point of contact and will support you throughout the selection process. If you apply to this Workday requisition, a Talent Acquisition professional will email you with the corresponding Ambassador's information for next steps. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a highly motivated Principal Lab Operations Engineer -to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing of lab system procedures to support the testing of sequential software builds. You will join our team which is responsible for the integration of aircraft systems and subsystems into a Lab environment supporting aircraft capabilities and functions. Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
  • Utilizing systems and subsystems requirements.
  • Assist in the development of lab requirements and procedures.
  • Execute integration activities in a lab environment.
  • Evaluate mission systems functionality.
  • Frequently utilizing the principles and disciplines of lab engineering including policies, procedures, process discipline, operations, safety, and command media support.
  • Support validation and verification of lab design and requirements.
  • Supporting the development test scripts, procedures, test processes and execution.
  • Review and evaluate data to confirm that results meet the requirements.
  • Document anomalies found during execution and support trouble shooting to resolve all issues.The successful candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of military aircraft functionality and demonstrated lab integration experience with a modern software intensive mission systems architecture. 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:
    • Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
    • Experience working as an engineer in a system test lab environment
    • Experience creating, editing and executing test procedures
    • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Experience with lab and flight test instrumentation and data systems
      • Understanding of air vehicle systems architecturesSalary Range: $95,300 - $142,900The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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