Principal / Sr Principal Test Conductor - 19896

About the role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Principal Test Conductor / Senior Principal Test Conductor, specialized in hardware / software integration and lab operations to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Training Systems Team organization. This role is located in Roy, UT. In this role you will be supporting Lab Operations and the Highly Immersive Virtual Environment (HIVE). Duties will consist of assisting with laboratory design, test planning and preparation, scheduling of test events, maintaining compliance of hardware and software tools with physical and cybersecurity requirements. Support ongoing HIVE operations through regular camera calibration, configuration backups, and storage maintenance. In addition, you will work closely with MA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware configuration. Participation in test readiness reviews, acceptance testing and integration events will also be required. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of detailed plans, schedules for integration checkout procedures
• Contribute to test development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines, systems test and engineering management
• Coordinate test equipment and personnel requirements for safe and efficient execution of tests
• Provide test support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Participate in post-test data evaluation and discrepancy resolution
• Serve as the focal point between internal and external organizations to develop test data requirements
• Excellent communication skills required, must work well in a team environment, and must work independently to solve a variety of complex problems

Requirements

Principal Test Conductor

• High School Diploma and 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR Bachelor degree AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience
• 2 years of experience in a system test and/or aircraft test/operational environment
• Basic knowledge and concepts of Motion Tracking technologies
• Basic knowledge and concepts of NX or other CAD software
• Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Senior Principal Test Conductor

• High School Diploma and 12 years of related professional/military experience, OR Bachelor degree AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience
• 3 years of experience in a system test and/or aircraft test/operational environment
• Hands-on experience with Motion Tracking technologies
• Hands-on experience with NX or other CAD software
• Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Test Conductor that includes test planning, execution, and operations
• Experience with cross-functional role to support laboratory build out and test operations by executing related planning, scheduling, development, test integration, and execution
• Experience with industry software tools: Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Microsoft Office, IBM Jazz, Jira/Confluence, IMDS, and AutoCAD
• Active Program clearance
• Active Top-Secret clearance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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.

Schedule

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes (Secret). Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.