Integration & Test Engineer, Weekend 3rd & 4th Shift

Clearance Description

Secret Clearance

About the Role

Our client is seeking Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineers in Baltimore, MD to support test and verification activities of RF sensor systems.

As the lead developer of radars, communications (COMMS), and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a world leader in advanced sensor systems design.

What You'll Get To Do

Qualified Systems Integration, Test & Evaluation (SITE) Engineers will:

• Perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated RF sensor systems, including hardware and software components in development and production environments.
• Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests while balancing technical and schedule constraints.
• Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements.
• Participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews, and audits of I&T program facilities.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities, including environmental, reliability, and occasional flight testing.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of the test program.
• Perform analysis of test results and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Utilize modeling and simulation tools to accelerate testing of individual units before all system components are available and to troubleshoot and repair failed units.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Integrate, troubleshoot, and test RF sensor systems.
• Support integration environment development and laboratory establishment.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit-level and system-level behavior, define test cases, and develop test capabilities that exercise and stress software and hardware functionality.
• Work with software, firmware, and hardware subject matter experts to ensure testing produces expected data points.
• Support development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree. Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience using RF laboratory test equipment such as signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and firmware integration issues.
• Experience using MATLAB for coding, test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience working on system benches, executing acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, and communicating status updates.
• Experience with environmental and EMI/EMC integration and testing.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD.
• Willingness to work 4th shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higher.
• Previous experience working on a Special Access Program.
• Knowledge of integrating and testing software written in C and C++.
• Knowledge of radar systems.
• Knowledge of firmware and hardware control integration planning and execution.
• Knowledge of embedded systems design and implementation.
• Experience developing Python scripts to automate manual processes.
• Understanding of systems engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to qualify for program access based on customer requirements (SAP/SAR).

Benefits

• Supplemental benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program).
• 401K program allowing you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program.
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• Full list of benefits, programs, support teams and resources available within the company's 'Welcome Packet'.