Systems / Principal Systems Integration & Test Engineers (SI&T) - 2nd Shift

Relocation assistance may be available. Requires an active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start. Candidate must be a US citizen. Travel required: 10% of the time.

About the role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineers (Level 2 or Level 3) in Baltimore, MD to support test and verification activities of RF sensor systems. As the lead developer of radars, COMMS, and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design, including airborne RADARs for fighter jets & UAVs (F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk/Triton, Gray Eagle/STARLite), airborne surveillance RADARs for AWACS and E-7 (MESA), and ground and maritime RADARs (G/ATOR and SEWIP).

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated RF sensor systems, including both hardware and software components in development and production environments.
• Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge 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 conduct audits of I&T program facilities.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability, and occasional flight tests.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of the test program.
• Perform analysis of test results and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units.
• Support integration, troubleshooting, and testing of RF sensor systems.
• Support integration environment development and establishment (Labs).
• 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 respective software and hardware capabilities.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure testing produces expected data points.
• Support the development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans.

Requirements

Systems Engineer Integration & Test (I&T) – Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline. 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience with RF lab test equipment (e.g., signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware/software/firmware integration problems.
• Experience coding in MATLAB to support test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience working on a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, and communicating status updates.
• Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD.

Principal Systems Engineer Integration & Test (I&T) – Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or a PhD with 1 year of experience in a STEM discipline. 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
• US citizenship required.
• Experience with RF lab test equipment (e.g., signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving hardware/software/firmware integration problems.
• Experience coding in MATLAB to support test scripting, data analysis, and signal processing.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Experience working on a system bench, running acceptance test plans, writing test reports, troubleshooting hardware and software, and communicating status updates.
• Experience with Environmental, EMI/EMC integration and testing.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift.
• Ability to work onsite full-time in Baltimore, MD.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 – $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 – $163,200.00

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.