Staff Engineer Test - AHT (GBAD)

About the role

The qualified candidate will be required to perform as the Staff Engineer Test, responsible for the creation of Master Test Plans (MTPs), Hardware Utilization Matrixes (HUMs), Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), and Test Procedures, and Engineering Test Reports (ETRs) in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment utilizing the applicable military specifications and standards as they relate to the verification/validation of the various system requirements.

The applicant will be required to administer system test activities for programs and projects as part of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in the area of adhering to proper test engineering practices and procedures to ensure company work instructions and processes are followed.

Additional tasks will be to perform as a Control Account Manager (CAM) in leading the engineering and design verification testing activities in coordination with other NGDS IPTs to help ensure budgets are maintained and met while meeting milestones and deliveries.

The candidate will also be a key contributor and interface with our external customers and business partners.

Also, the applicant will be required to plan, lead, organize, and generate the required documentation packages (including checklists), such as leading the required Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) prior to test conduct.

The candidate will also lead proposal and bidding activities for potentially new programs and projects as it relates to system test activities and tasks.

Other activities will include interfacing and coordinating with program managers, chief engineers, design engineers, quality engineers, DCMA, as well as our external customers.

Responsibilities

• Create Master Test Plans (MTPs), Hardware Utilization Matrixes (HUMs), Detailed Test Plans (DTPs), and Test Procedures, and Engineering Test Reports (ETRs).
• Administer system test activities for programs and projects as part of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Perform as a Control Account Manager (CAM) in leading the engineering and design verification testing activities.
• Generate required documentation packages (including checklists) such as leading Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
• Lead proposal and bidding activities for potentially new programs and projects.
• Interface and coordinate with program managers, chief engineers, design engineers, quality engineers, DCMA, and external customers.

Requirements

• 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs and projects as they relate to product verification and validation per program requirements as they relate to test plans, test conduct, and test report generation.
• Complete understanding and application of the various military specifications and standards as they relate to requirements verifications for advanced technology weapons, medium and large caliber ammunition, and precision guidance weapons.
• Experience with environmental testing methods and processes, including ballistics, tracer, self-destruct, round performance, temperature (storage and live fire), transportation vibration, drop shock, thermal, jolt/jumble, salt fog, waterproofing, and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Testing.
• Prior experience assembling test plans and test reports for customer deliverables in capturing required test data per the test plan/procedure.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings per ASME that would include extensive use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) – per ASME Y14.5-2009.
• Prior use and experience with the Siemens Teamcenter EPLM (TcUA/AW) and System Requirements tools, such as CAMEO or DOORS.
• Failure analysis and resolution methods, such as FRACAS, 8D, and others.
• Design experience as it relates to aerospace products and systems that use similar industry specifications and standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and must have a DOD security clearance at the level of Secret or higher.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently and organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.

Skills

• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) programs and projects as they relate to product verification and validation.
• Understanding and application of military specifications and standards.
• Environmental testing methods and processes.
• Engineering drawing reading and understanding.
• Use of Siemens Teamcenter EPLM and System Requirements tools.
• Failure analysis and resolution methods.
• Design experience as it relates to aerospace products and systems.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00

Schedule

Travel: Yes, 50% of the Time