Test engineering tech

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SAPTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is a leading American manufacturing company delivering advanced technologies in support of national security. Our Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center in Waynesboro, Virginia supports production of advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness, and continuous improvement across programs.We are looking for you to join our team as an Antenna Test Engineer / Principal Antenna Test Engineer to be an instrumental part of Northrop Grumman's Central Virginia manufacturing Test Engineering Team.What You'll Get To Do:Antenna test equipment design in support of factory phased array testing Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility Test software and test equipment design related to phased array testing Software development for automating test processes and data analysis Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems Support technicians with troubleshooting and training Analyze test data and identify early trends Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvementsMaintain sensitivity to cost, schedule and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures This position may be filled at a level 2 or 3, depending on the candidate's experience.Basic Qualifications for the Antenna Test Engineer (Level 2):Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 2 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 1 or more years of relevant experienceExperience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.Professional software development experience using languages such as C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Mate, etc. Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP).S. citizenshipBasic Qualifications for the Principal Antenna Test Engineer (Level 3):Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 5 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 3 or more years of relevant experienceExperience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.Professional software development experience using languages such as C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Mate, etc. Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)U.Software development experience with RF and antenna systems Test development experience in a nearfield and/ or compact antenna range RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience Familiarity with RF and antenna theory Current, active U.S Government Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance.Health Plan, Savings Plan, and Paid Time Off. Additional benefits, including Education Assistance, Training and Development and a 9/80 schedule at many sites. 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. 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. 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. United States-Virginia-CharlottesvilleType: Full time