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CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 has an opening for a Principal Lab Operations Cognizant Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Edwards AFB, CA.

The selected candidate will be involved in lab operations including, but not limited to, laboratory design, test planning, scheduling, and execution and reporting. Cyber Operations supports multiple shifts.  The successful candidate will support the 3/10 weekend shift.  Additional compensation applies to alternate shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware on the test stations. 
• Work closely with Quality Assurance (QA) to maintain and validate test station software and hardware.
• Perform Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for test stations and integration events.
• Brief management of progress and status of labs.
• Manage daily lab operations and activities in compliance with policies and procedures

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
• Minimum of 5 years related experience or 3 years related experience with a Masters in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM) or 0 years related experience with a PhD in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
• Capability to reading and comprehend schematic diagrams.
• Basic understanding of Test Equipment, such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Must have familiarity with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 busses.
• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sa, Su) 1st shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar using scheduling tools.
• Familiar utilizing Atlassian Tool Suite.
• Familiar with Linux and Windows Operating Systems.
• Previous Lab environment experience

Salary Range: $97,500.00 - $146,300.00The 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.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.