Principal Integration and Test

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an open opportunity for a Principal System Integration and Test Engineer to join our team supporting our Plymouth, Minnesota location. 

As a Principal System Integration and Test Engineer for Armament Systems in Plymouth MN, your responsibilities will be as a technical contributor designing and building System Integration Test Environments for multiple development efforts. You will work with other engineers, technicians, program managers and administrative personnel to accomplish your objectives. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Designing Processor-In-Loop and Hardware-In-Loop systems to perform System Integration testing of complex systems in a lab environment.
• Creating, maintaining, and executing System Integration Test Plans and documenting results in Test Reports for multiple development efforts.
• Utilizing common FPGA design tools to create custom Test Setups to meet program testing needs.

The selected candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills to achieve sustainable top performance. The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage schedules is desired. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the capability to innovate while challenging traditional ways of doing business.

The selected candidate will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Results-oriented
• Innovative
• Analytical
• Critical problem-solving to resolve challenges in prioritization decisions
  • Thorough understanding of Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, and Modeling and Simulation concepts
  • Recognize issues and rapidly conceptualize solutions to them
  • Maintain a continuous improvement mentality

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related discipline + 5 years of relevant experience,
  Master’s degree + 3 years of experience,
  PhD plus 0 experience
   
• Modeling and simulation experience with Matlab/Simulink.
• Experience using HDL Coder and Vivado.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask and organize/prioritize job assignments in a rapidly changing, short turn-around environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project).
• Security regulations require that the individual must be a U.S. citizen and must have the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance to a level of SECRET.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Defense or aerospace industry experience.
• Experience working with Simulink Real-Time
• Experience with Speedgoat Real-Time Simulation and Testing equipment
• Experience with SysML and Cameo Enterprise Architect software.

Salary Range: $84,600.00 - $127,000.00

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.