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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 is looking for a **Lab Test Engineer (Level 2)** or **Principal Lab Test Engineer (Level 3)** to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our **Lab Test** organization. This position is located in **Palmdale, CA.**

_In this role, you will operate advanced lab equipment to simulate and verify system assets, ensuring accuracy through hands-on procedures and direct reporting. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology and leverage your DOORS expertise in a dynamic lab environment._

Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

+ Reviews Test Plans and Procedures for requirements verification and support system integration and test of complex systems. This includes evaluating integration and test anomalies and assisting disposition and correction of issues.

+ Develops requirements for the subsystem and SRS/HRS specifications through use of MBSE tools & DOORS

+ Prepare technical presentations for management and stakeholders and communicate clearly and effectively the technical approaches and findings

+ Address interface and functionality problems between software components and/or hardware

+ Performs trade studies, engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.

+ Actively participate in the efforts associated with Agile development, including release planning, sprint planning, scrum, and retrospective.

+ Develops architecture and designs of complex hardware and software systems, including requirements traceability and implementation assessment

+ Contributes to an implementation that includes the ability to analyze high-level needs and define a structured and logical approach to refine the capability into an integrated set of requirements that led to a fielded product.

+ Support the development and review of interface documents (ICDs), requirements, Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM), architectural documentation, system engineering estimates, and author and perform formal and informal engineering reviews.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 4/10 work schedule with every 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:

This requisition may be filled at a **Lab Test Engineer (Level 2)** or **Principal Lab Test Engineer (Level 3)** level based on the qualifications below.

Lab Test Engineer (Level 2)

+ Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.

+ Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, **prior** to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need

+ Demonstrated experience applying core systems engineering processes across the full system lifecycle (e.g., requirements development, analysis, integration, verification, and validation, etc.).

Principal Lab Test Engineer (Level 3)

+ 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.

+ Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

+ Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, **prior** to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need

+ Demonstrated experience applying core systems engineering processes across the full system lifecycle (e.g., requirements development, analysis, integration, verification, and validation, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Proficiency in DOORS and experience in integrated team environments.

+ Experience developing system engineering artifacts and decomposing requirements.

+ Experience in hardware/software testing and troubleshooting.

+ Familiarity with Agile development and MBSE.

+ Experience as a Product Owner

+ Experience with software products running in a virtual environment (e.g. VMware)

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

The 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.