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Northrop Grumman • Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
Salary: $98,900 - $148,300 / year
Role & seniority
Stack/tools
Environmental/EMI-EMC and energetic device testing
Data acquisition and analysis; MATLAB; MS Excel
Test facilities coordination; instrumentation; test planning/reporting
Familiarity with MIL-STD standards and commercial/government test facilities
Top 3 responsibilities
Prepare test plans, coordinate facilities, oversee test execution, analyze data, and prepare final test reports
Resolve test-related technical issues; support failure analysis
Develop test methods for climatic, vibration, mechanical shock, electromagnetic effects, bench testing, safety and reliability; define instrumentation requirements
Must-have skills
BS in Aeronautical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field
5+ years of relevant experience (3+ years with a master’s)
Experience with climatic, vibration, mechanical shock, EME, and Insensitive Munitions testing
Understanding of energetic testing, components, materials; MIL-STD-810/331/461/464/901/2105, JOTP-052/053
Familiarity with test facilities for environmental/EME testing; MATLAB and MS Excel
U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain DoD security clearance; able to travel up to 50%
Nice-to-haves
Experience with storage/operational life cycle requirements; program reviews (SRR/SDR/SFR/PDR/CDR/SVR)
Data archiving, data correlation, and cost/scheduling aspects
Exposure to life cycle testing and broader Systems En
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time
Description
At 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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Test Engineer at our Missile Products Division in our Plymouth, MN location. The Test Engineer will have proven leadership abilities, experience with life cycle testing, data acquisition and analysis, instrumentation and familiarity with test facility capabilities. Responsibilities will include planning and execution of test program plans, interfacing with internal and external customers, analyzing results and test reporting. The successful candidate will be experienced with environmental, EMI/EMC and testing of energetic devices to ensure highly reliable, safe and efficient execution of planned test activities
Responsibilities
Prepare test plans, coordinate with test facilities, provide test execution oversight, analyze test data and prepare final test reports. Resolve test related technical issues and support failure and analysis activities. Develop test methods for climatic, vibration and mechanical shock, electromagnetic effects, bench testing of electronic devices, and safety and reliability testing. Develop data analysis methods including data compilation and correlation, markings, preparation of data summaries, and data archiving. Scheduling and cost management Define test instrumentation requirements. Support Systems engineering in review and development of storage and operational life cycle requirements. Support all aspects of testing, evaluation and validation of complete system and or subsystems. Support major program reviews such as SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, SVR and other formal program reviews. With proper training must be willing to be in the presence of and handle hazardous devices. Ability to travel (up to 50%)
Experience Required
Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience (3 years with a master’s degree) BS in Aeronautical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or STEM related field. Experience with climatic, vibration, mechanical shock, Electromagnetic Effects (EME), and Insensitive Munitions (IM) Testing. Understanding of energetic testing, components and materials. Understanding of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-S-901, MIL-STD-2105, JOTP-052 and JOTP-053 standards and guidelines. Familiarity of commercial and government test facilities for environmental and EME test activities. Experience with signal analysis tools such as MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Must be U.S. Citizen and can obtain a DoD Security Clearance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00
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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.