• Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer

    Northrop Grumman (Warner Robins, GA)


    Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an immediate need for a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer on our test team to help lead testing efforts for Electronic Warfare programs. In this role, you will be responsible for test planning and execution including hands-on testing in full system labs and assisting with data analysis of test results. This position is located in Warner Robins, GA.

    Roles and responsibilities will include:

    + Develop and publish detailed test plans, test schedules, and test procedures.

    + Provide integration laboratory support for software release testing at local customer facilities.

    + Participate in planning working groups and live test events.

    + Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.

    + Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system level evaluations.

    + Support test card development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel.

    + Support test readiness reviews and pre/post-test briefings.

    + Conduct and contribute to pre- and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.

    + Maintain metrics on the status of testing and constraints.

    **This position may be filled at either Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer position.**

    Basic Qualifications:

    + Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or equivalent STEM related degree.

    + Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience with a B.S. or 0-1 years with an M.S. (for Systems Engineer position).

    + A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience with a B.S. or 3 years with an M.S. (for Principal Systems Engineer position).

    + System test, analysis, and/or integration experience.

    + Strong understanding of system and test engineer concepts.

    + The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level clearance is required.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with deriving system/software requirements and developing test plans and procedures.

    + Experience with radar waveforms, Electronic Support (ES), and/or Electronic Warfare (EW) subsystems.

    + Experience running RF lab test equipment, including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and EW specific analysis tools.

    + Experience with EW software, systems and testing.

    + Experience testing software and/or systems.

    + Software experience in Ada or C-type languages.

    + Knowledge of Agile software development methodology.

    + Experience leading test efforts and organizing test teams.

    + Active Secret Security Clearance.