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Northrop Grumman · 10 hours ago

Space Payload AI&T Failure Review Board Lead - Staff Engineer Systems

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$169K/yr - $236K/yr

12+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements in space-based systems, seeking a skilled technical leader for the Failure Review Board (FRB) for the Space RADAR Payload Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T). The role involves collaborating with various teams to resolve test failures, prioritize testing efforts, and provide technical input for quality notifications.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Communicate/collaborate with the Payload AI&T team (program managers, technical leads, test directors, and test bench operators), subsystem I&T teams (Antenna, Panel, and Processor I&T), architects, and subject matter experts to understand and help resolve test failures at the payload level

Determine troubleshooting plan

Help prioritize testing efforts

Help determine RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action)

Work with Program Managers to coordinate staffing and scheduling

Determine closure paths to Jira tickets

Provide technical input for Quality Notifications (QNs) in SAP production system

Gather data for/from the Anomaly Resolution Team and generate slides for the Failure Review Board (FRB)

Know/enhance/enforce the escalation plan when test failures are encountered and understand when/how to proceed per NG/program process

Have technical insight and experience to know if test set-up and results make sense

Qualification

Sensor system integrationElectronics troubleshootingRF analogDigital analysisSpace RADAR AI&T experiencePython scriptingMATLAB scriptingSQL database interfacingCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

BS in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 12 years of experience in Aerospace or Defense industry development or test; 10 years with MS; 7 years with PhD

Experience in sensor system integration and test

Experience in electronics troubleshooting

RF analog and digital analysis for troubleshooting and verification

Must have 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