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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Sr. Principal Test Engineer – RF Systems (AHT) - R10212118

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $187K/yr

9+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading defense technology company that offers revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Sr. Principal Test Engineer – RF Systems to support the development and sustainment of RF Test Chamber and Equipment for missile subsystems, ensuring production readiness and technical leadership.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for RF chamber and equipment readiness, working closely with engineering management and program management to align the technical execution and deliverables with overall program objectives

Provide clear direction to the cross-functional engineering team, ensuring development and production goals are met, risks are mitigated, and issues are driven to timely closure

Identify improvements related to throughput and measurement accuracy to enhance quality, cost reduction, operational performance, and improve equipment effectiveness

Support internal program and business leadership by preparing and delivering briefs, program reviews, risk assessments, and product/program roadmaps

Lead cross-functional efforts related to rate and capacity engineering projects with teams of development engineers, manufacturing engineers and industrial engineers

Support proposal development and substantiation of related contract activities

Support capital, facility, and other resource identification to secure discretionary funding requests for equipment needs

Qualification

RF Test EquipmentAnechoic ChambersProduction Readiness ReviewsElectrical EngineeringProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsCross-Functional Coordination

Required

BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field with 9 Years of experience; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or equivalent experience

Prior experience with production test equipment development, verification and sustainment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with related disciplines and teams

Excellent problem-solving abilities with a track record of navigating through ambiguity and developing actionable plans

US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DOD Secret Clearance