Northrop Grumman
SystemsEngineerLevel5Test&Evaluation(T&E)
“Systems Engineer Level 5 - Test & Evaluation (T&E) at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Systems Integration and Test, Test & Evaluation (T&E), Requirement Definition, Test execution, Data Analysis, Root cause analysis. Translating high-level system requirements into actionable test plans, procedures, and test cases. Conducting formal technical reviews, such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) or Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs), with internal stakeholders and external customers”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure ground and flight test hardware is ready for test execution; Ensure post test data certification
Industry & Context.
Technical and operational problem solving; Troubleshoot complex, multi-domain system failures (hardware/software/mechanical); Conduct root cause analyses; Identify anomalies
Relocation assistance may be available, TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time, Must have the ability to obtain a U. S. Government DoD Secret security clearance, U. S. citizen, Maintaining safety standards
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree and 12 years of related experience, or a Master of Science degree in a related discipline and 10 years of related experience, 4+ years of SW/HW systems integration experience, Ability to obtain a U. S. Government DoD Secret security clearance, U. S. citizen, Experience authoring test procedures, managing test facility interfaces, and ensuring data integrity and cataloging, Experience with test leadership as acting test conductor leading a test team, system integration, and hands-on, end-to-end testing accountability, Demonstrated capability to coordinate cross disciplinary teams for fabrication, integration, and testing of flight hardware
Nice to Have
Experience in IR, RF, and Electro-optical systems is a plus, Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple, shifting priorities while maintaining safety standards, Experience working in an Agile framework and team environment, Ability to work with multi discipline team and a dynamic work environment
What You'll Do.
Translating high-level system requirements into actionable test plans
Conducting formal technical reviews
such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) or Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs)
with internal stakeholders and external customers
or integration of specialized test equipment
and data acquisition systems
identifying anomalies
performing root cause analysis
and generating comprehensive test reports
Troubleshooting complex
multi-domain system failures (hardware/software/mechanical) and conducting root cause analyses
Acting as the primary technical point of contact during test events
managing customer expectations and reporting results
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead cross-functional teams (including hardware, software, and systems engineers) in both laboratory and field environments; Conduct formal technical reviews with internal stakeholders and external customers; Coordinate cross disciplinary teams for fabrication, integration, and testing of flight hardware; Work with multi discipline team and a dynamic work environment
Communication Scope
Act as the primary technical point of contact; Reporting results
Process & Methodology
Test campaign ownership through Initial Operational Capability (IOC), Accountable to ensure ground and flight test hardware is ready for test execution and post test data certification, Managing customer expectations
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