Environmental Test Engineer Level 4

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of comprehensive Environmental Test Plans and Procedures for dynamic and climatic environments, covering unit, subsystem, and system-level testing.
• Own and drive environmental qualification and verification/validation test campaigns, including planning, scheduling, execution oversight, and closure.
• Develop, document, and defend Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for environmental test efforts, including labor, equipment utilization, risk, and schedule.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate testing risks, including technical, cost, and schedule impacts, and present tradeoffs and recommendations to program leadership.
• Define and oversee the design of test fixtures, harnesses, and special test equipment, coordinating with mechanical and design engineering.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to test procedures, standards, configuration control, and safety requirements; champion test discipline and best practices.
• Provide technical direction, mentoring, and training to environmental test engineers and technicians.
• Interface extensively with customers, systems engineering, program management, design engineering, manufacturing, and test engineering to interpret requirements, negotiate test approaches, and resolve issues.
• Lead data review and analysis, disposition test anomalies, and author high-quality test reports and technical presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct Environmental Test Lab equipment performance assessments and lead Continuous Improvement projects for processes, automation, quality, and throughput.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience leading environmental test and qualification activities for complex hardware or systems.
• Extensive experience with MIL-STD-810 (e.g., 810G/810H) environmental test design, tailoring, and qualification.
• Strong hands-on experience with Vibration Research (VR) vibration control software and ObserVIEW data analysis software, including profile development, test execution oversight, and detailed post-test data analysis for complex hardware and systems.
• Deep working knowledge of relevant military and aerospace environmental test standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202, RTCA DO-160), including tailoring and application for qualification and verification testing.
• Experience with Thermotron 8800 or similar environmental chamber controllers, including profile development and troubleshooting.
• Deep knowledge of vibration and shock testing (sine, random, mixed-mode), including fixture design review and definition of test parameters.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools for requirements and verification management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence decision-making, and represent the organization with customers and stakeholders.
• Proven track record of process and lab capability improvement (automation, standardization, throughput, or quality enhancements).
• Positive, solution-oriented mindset with strong professional work ethic and high personal standards for technical quality, safety, and team performance.
• Ability to foster a healthy team dynamic, empower others, and provide added value to the team through mentorship, collaboration, and continuous improvement of people and processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with environmental test planning, execution, and reporting for complex systems and hardware.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience working onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Skills

• Strong technical skills in environmental test planning, execution, and reporting.
• Proficiency in environmental test standards and methodologies.
• Experience with Vibration Research (VR) software and ObserVIEW data analysis.
• Knowledge of thermodynamic and environmental chamber controllers.
• Experience with MBSE methods and tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

The primary level salary range for this position is $129,300.00 - $193,900.00. 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.