Sr Principal I&T Engineer

Overview RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is searching for a Sr Integration & Test Engineer to support our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) department. This position will serve on-site at EGI-M Program, at our Woodland Hills, CA facility. This position will be 100% on-site. What You’ll Get To Do Responsibilities Identify, troubleshoot, and remediate equipment issues to support system build-out and sell-off. Communicate project status to the Integration and Test (I&T) IPT Lead. Conduct comprehensive verification of system requirements to ensure alignment with system specifications Design and develop detailed and robust test cases, test scripts, and test procedures to validate system functionality and performance Performing hands-on electrical testing at CCA level test setup and execution Performing hands-on electrical testing at a systems level Incorporating hardware and/or software design changes Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions Develop, maintain, and optimize data reduction scripts to enhance efficiency and streamline validation processes Minimum 10% travel to be expected (to customer, supplier, and other Northrop Grumman locations) Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience in Integration & Test Engineering, or related technical fields, a Master’s degree with 5 years of experience Verifying inertial system performance with simulators including Spirent or CAST simulators. Processing inertial and GPS system data with Matlab to understand if system meets performance requirements Hands-on experience with one or more communication protocols such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429 or RS-422 Experience with GPS and Inertial navigation systems Experience in electrical testing, diagnostics, and formal requirements decomposition with traceability and verification. Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers. Experience integrating hardware and software in a lab environment Skilled in writing both automated and manual test procedures to validate system functionality Extensive background in system integration, and testing processes Experience supporting test investigations and debugging efforts Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills US Citizenship Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA Preferred Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with Spirent or CAST simulators and Ethernet protocols Experience creating automated test scripts that integrate with hardware interfaces. Experience working with operational hazards such as overhead lifting, Thermal Chambers, and Vibration Test systems Strong track record of driving innovation and spearheading digital-transformation initiatives in test workflows. Experience engaging external customers through meetings, presentations, and technical negotiations. Proficient in applying DO-178C safety-critical software verification processes, ensuring compliance with rigorous aerospace and defense industry standards. Skilled in utilizing IBM Rational DOORS for requirements management and traceability throughout the development lifecycle Active DoD Secret Clearance Compensation and Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 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. In addition, 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. 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