Associate Systems Test Engineer - Space Payloads

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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 Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking an Associate Systems Test Engineer to support on-site test bench operations for the Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) of a production Space Payload program.

Responsibilities include executing test scripts for the verification of Software, Hardware, and System requirements for applications in Space.  Understanding of RF (Radio Frequency) systems, especially RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS; programming and scripting skills; and, working knowledge of RF test equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, etc.) is desired.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with at least 1 year of relevant experience with integration and test or operation and maintenance of sensor systems, ideally RADAR

• Willingness to work dedicated 1st shift (5 AM - 1 PM, Mon - Fri), or 2nd shift (1 PM - 9 PM, Mon - Fri), or 3rd shift (9 PM - 5 AM, Sun night - Fri morning); and occasional weekends as needed

• No clearance required to start

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance and SCI approval/access.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RADAR and/or ESA (Electronically Scanned Array) integration and test

• Experience with Space Payload or Space Vehicle (Satellite) integration and test in a clean room environment

• Programming in C or MATLAB for understanding and editing/improving existing code

• Scripting in Python or Tcl for understanding and editing/improving existing scripts

• Experience with Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket

• An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,700.00 - $109,100.00

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.