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Northrop Grumman · 23 hours ago

Associate Systems Test Engineer - Space Payloads - R10218220

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$73K/yr - $109K/yr

1+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company, seeking an Associate Systems Test Engineer to support test bench operations for a production Space Payload program. The role involves executing test scripts for the verification of software, hardware, and system requirements related to space applications.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Executing test scripts for the verification of Software, Hardware, and System requirements for applications in Space

Understanding of RF (Radio Frequency) systems, especially RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS; programming and scripting skills; and, working knowledge of RF test equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, etc.) is desired

Qualification

RADAR systemsSpace Payload integrationProgramming in CScripting in PythonRF test equipmentMATLABConfluenceJiraBitbucketSoft skills

Required

BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with at least 1 year of relevant experience with integration and test or operation and maintenance of sensor systems, ideally RADAR

Willingness to work dedicated 1st shift (5 AM - 1 PM, Mon - Fri), or 2nd shift (1 PM - 9 PM, Mon - Fri), or 3rd shift (9 PM - 5 AM, Sun night - Fri morning); and occasional weekends as needed

No clearance required to start

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance and SCI approval/access

Preferred

Experience with RADAR and/or ESA (Electronically Scanned Array) integration and test

Experience with Space Payload or Space Vehicle (Satellite) integration and test in a clean room environment

Programming in C or MATLAB for understanding and editing/improving existing code

Scripting in Python or Tcl for understanding and editing/improving existing scripts

Experience with Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket

An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access