Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Principal Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU) - Oxnard, California, United States, 93033
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Requisition ID: R10170415
Category:
Engineering
Location:
Oxnard, California, United States of America | Goleta, California, United States of America
Clearance Type:
None
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:
1
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.
The Deployables Operating Unit is an organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products, is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U. S. satellite built in the last 20 years. We are seeking a Principal Test Engineer to support operations in our Oxnard, CA, facility.
Learn more about Spacecraft Components at:
Overview
Reporting to the Operations Test Engineering Manager, the Engineer/Principal Test Engineer will be responsible for execution of test procedures, , as well as performing post-test data processing and reporting to ensure product contractual and derived requirements. The qualified candidate will have ownership of their work through all phases of product development, production, testing, and integration supporting internal and external teams as required.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leadership of product testing, working in close collaboration with all parts of the Operating Unit for the test planning, coordinating, setup, execution, data reduction, test reporting, and post-data processing
Leadership in integration of products to test tooling, software, equipment, and instrumentation
Leadership in test data collection, post-test data review, reporting, and support test requirements verification
Support technical writing to produce test documentation.
Lead, participate, and present in internal and external (customer) reviews
Leverage modern tools and methods to reduce cost and schedule of product testing
Accountable for management and tracking of multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers
Accountable to the Operating Unit Operations Test Engineering Manager for meeting the Operations Test Engineering safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations of internal and external customers within entire product value streams
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline and five (5) years of applicable experience in testing, systems engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other related field
Demonstrated problem solving skills with hands-on project experience
Excellent communication skills – presentation, oral, written, and listening
Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks
Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements
Demonstrated technical writing and/or procedure development skills
Demonstrated experience with testing automation or other lean manufacturing/testing methodologies
Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers
US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years experience in test engineering
Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software (i.e., LabVIEW or other) for product testing
Demonstrated proficiency in measuring and controlling various electronic components such as motors, actuators, positional sensing devices, load transducers, etc
Experience in the aerospace or defense industries
Employees may be eligible for 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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Category:
Engineering
Location:
Oxnard, California, United States of America | Goleta, California, United States of America
Clearance Type:
None
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:
1
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.
The Deployables Operating Unit is an organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Mission Enabling Products, is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of spacecraft components that power and enable satellites of all classes. Products include spacecraft panels, bus structures, precision optical structures, deployable structural systems and mechanisms, solar arrays, and antenna reflectors. Our products are on virtually every U. S. satellite built in the last 20 years. We are seeking a Principal Test Engineer to support operations in our Oxnard, CA, facility.
Learn more about Spacecraft Components at:
Overview
Reporting to the Operations Test Engineering Manager, the Engineer/Principal Test Engineer will be responsible for execution of test procedures, , as well as performing post-test data processing and reporting to ensure product contractual and derived requirements. The qualified candidate will have ownership of their work through all phases of product development, production, testing, and integration supporting internal and external teams as required.
Primary Responsibilities:
Leadership of product testing, working in close collaboration with all parts of the Operating Unit for the test planning, coordinating, setup, execution, data reduction, test reporting, and post-data processing
Leadership in integration of products to test tooling, software, equipment, and instrumentation
Leadership in test data collection, post-test data review, reporting, and support test requirements verification
Support technical writing to produce test documentation.
Lead, participate, and present in internal and external (customer) reviews
Leverage modern tools and methods to reduce cost and schedule of product testing
Accountable for management and tracking of multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals of the program team, matrix organization, and customers
Accountable to the Operating Unit Operations Test Engineering Manager for meeting the Operations Test Engineering safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations of internal and external customers within entire product value streams
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline and five (5) years of applicable experience in testing, systems engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other related field
Demonstrated problem solving skills with hands-on project experience
Excellent communication skills – presentation, oral, written, and listening
Self-motivated with the ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and tasks
Ability to work independently as well as in an integrated team and adapt to change and dynamic requirements
Demonstrated technical writing and/or procedure development skills
Demonstrated experience with testing automation or other lean manufacturing/testing methodologies
Ability to travel between the Oxnard, CA and Goleta, CA sites and travel to support customers
US Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years experience in test engineering
Demonstrated proficiency in test automation software (i.e., LabVIEW or other) for product testing
Demonstrated proficiency in measuring and controlling various electronic components such as motors, actuators, positional sensing devices, load transducers, etc
Experience in the aerospace or defense industries
Employees may be eligible for 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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