Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 1 week ago
Principal/Sr Principal Test Engineer
United States-Alabama-Madison
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company that offers employees the opportunity to work on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Test Engineer to perform formal and informal testing on IBCS Product Line subassemblies, troubleshoot test anomalies, and develop test documentation while working with a multidisciplinary team.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform formal and informal testing on IBCS Product Line subassemblies and major end items at the Enhance Production and Integration Center (EPIC) in Madison, AL
Testing includes a combination of manual and automated tests
Accurately troubleshoot test anomalies and report findings clearly and concisely within the production tracking system
Requires ability to analyze complex engineering drawings
Brief the customer on anomalies found throughout production
Develop and maintain test documentation (checklists, procedures, and Test Readiness Reviews)
Assist in developing and maintaining configurations on Cisco and other COTS network equipment and radio hardware
Work with multidisciplinary team to develop and improve automated test tools
Support IBCS and other manufacturing efforts at EPIC, as needed, to meet schedule and surge efforts
May require extended hours and/or weekend work
Qualification
Required
For a level 3: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years (or Master's with 3+ years) in systems and test engineering or 9 years with a high school diploma of experience in test engineering
Level 4: for a level 3: Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years (or Master's with 5+ years) in systems and test engineering or 12 years with a high school diploma of experience in test engineering
Active Secret security clearance
Current Security+ certification
Proficient with Cisco network configuration and administration, as well as RHEL systems
Skilled in writing technical documents such as test plans, procedures, and reports
Familiarity reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Strong hardware and network troubleshooting and problem-solving
Ability to communicate technical details to internal and external customer
Adaptable to high-pressure, dynamic environments
Able to lift at least 30 lbs
Preferred
LINUX+ certification
Cisco certification(s)
Knowledge of mesh radios, RF-based communications, and routing protocols
Advanced expertise in routing, switching, and debugging network-oriented applications
Background in developing and executing integrated hardware/software testing for IP-based Tactical Networks using RHEL systems and Cisco devices
Experience with scripting and command-line operations in RHEL and Windows environments
Experience integrating COTS, GOTS, and custom software in security-controlled environments
Experience with developing and maintaining automated network configuration and test tools
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase