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, but they're also making history.

The Mission and Payload Programs organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Candidates may be hired as a Engineer Systems Test (level 2) or a Principle Engineer Systems Test (level 3) based on their qualifications.  This position is part of our Space Sector Eastern Region SEIT Engineering Organization located at Rolling Meadows, IL.

Your roles and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for completing systems.
• Coordinates integrated testing activities. Reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure completeness of test program. Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.
• Actively maintain active list of calibrated equipment at Rolling Meadows
• Updating calibration information using NG system of record; TEAMMS
• Support sanitizing equipment for egress from closed area labs
• Coordinate and arrange shipping to internal calibration departments and/or test equipment vendor sites
• Work with program security to generate transportation plans of sanitized equipment due for calibration
• Work with Govt property to track egress and ingress of equipment during calibration and other special test events
• Support up to 25% travel

Basic Qualifications: 

Engineer Systems Test: Bachelors Degree and 4 years of related experience; or a Master’s Degree.

Principal Engineer Systems Test: Bachelors Degree and 5 years of related experience; a Master’s Degree and 2 years of related experience; or a PhD.

Must have an active Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated history of strong organization and coordination skills (working with cross-functional teams).

• Previous experience with material/test equipment management.

• Previous experience with integration and test activities for space hardware.

• Integration and test experience; familiarity with signal generators and spectral analyzers

Active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph is preferred