Engineer Systems Test / Principal Engineer Systems Test
About the role
with. - Responsibilities: bullet list under "Key Responsibilities". We'll extract bullet points: "Perform analyses at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal." "Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints." "Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications." Also there is "We offer phenomenal learning opportunities..." that's more about benefits? Could be part of Benefits or About the role. But we have separate Benefits section later. - Requirements: Basic Qualifications (Base) and (Principal). We need to combine? Could list both as requirements. Might be long but we can include as
- each bullet. However we must not create placeholder text. We have actual content.
We need to include shift schedule details: "Must be willing and able to work various shifts depending on the business needs, including but not limited to: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift." Also overtime etc. That's schedule info.
- Preferred Qualifications: list.
- Benefits: "We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment." Also later: "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." Also mention overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, Long Term Incentives for VP/Director (maybe not relevant). We'll include benefits.
- Pay: Salary ranges: Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00; Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00. Also note about base salary factors. We'll include Pay section.
- Schedule: shift details as above.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual numbers.
We must not include navigation/legal/EEO etc. Remove those paragraphs.
We must not include "The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days..." maybe not needed; it's not a section heading; could be omitted as it's not part of required sections. It's not boilerplate but it's meta; we can drop as not required.
We must not include "U.S. Citizenship is required..." maybe part of requirements? It's a requirement but not in Basic Qualifications; could be included in Requirements as a bullet. However it's after EEO. Might be considered boilerplate? It's a requirement. We'll include as a bullet under Requirements.
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About the role
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 Engineer Systems Test / Principal Engineer Systems Test to join the team of qualified individuals on our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located onsite in Palmdale, CA. This role may be filled at the Base OR Principal level based on the qualifications listed, below.
Responsibilities
- Perform analyses at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
- Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience (Base level) OR Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience (Principal level).
- Must have an active US Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Must be willing and able to work various shifts depending on the business needs, including but not limited to: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift.
- Must be willing and able to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and other shift assignments as required.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with aircraft systems testing
- Experience in an aircraft maintenance/operations environment
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Active Special Program Access (SAP)
- Experience reading and working to Air Force Technical Orders
- Experience with aircraft data analysis, using OGP (On Board Test System Ground Processor)
- Proficiency with the full suite of Microsoft Office Tools
- Documented experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
Benefits
- Phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment
- Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
- Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions (if applicable)
Pay
Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00
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.
Schedule
Must be willing and able to work various shifts depending on the business needs, including but not limited to: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift. Overtime, weekends, holidays, and other shift assignments may be required.
Check for any duplicated content: shift appears both in Requirements and Schedule; that's okay but maybe we should avoid duplication? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Duplication is okay if it's in original. However we could keep shift only in Requirements and not repeat in Schedule, but schedule section would then be empty. Better to keep schedule section with the shift info (maybe summarised). Since it's already in Requirements, we could still include schedule section but it's duplicate; still preserving info. It's okay. Check for any placeholder text: none. Check for any boilerplate removed: EEO, etc removed. Check for any mention of "Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available" etc. That's metadata; we removed. Check for "CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time". That's metadata; we didn't include. Should we include? It's substantive info about clearance and travel. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include clearance and travel info. We have clearance in Requirements (active Secret). Travel: 10% of the time. We should add that somewhere, maybe in Requirements or a separate section like "Travel". Since we don't have a heading for Travel unless we create a section. Could add a bullet under Requirements: "Travel required: approximately 10% of the time." Also include clearance type: Secret (or higher). Already have Secret clearance. The posting also says CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. That's implied by active clearance. We'll add travel bullet. Also we have "RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available". That's substantive but maybe we can include as a note under Benefits or a separate line. Since it's a negative, we could include as a bullet: "No relocation assistance offered." Might be considered substantive. We'll include under Benefits or a separate note. Let's add a bullet under Benefits: "No relocation assistance offered." Now adjust. Also we have "Primary Level Salary Range" and "Secondary Level Salary Range". Already included. Now ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days..." we omitted; it's not required but it's substantive. Should we include? It's about application period. Could be included as a note but not under any heading. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information. So we should include it somewhere. Could add a paragraph under a generic section like