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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineers (Level 3 or Level 4) in Baltimore, MD to support test and verification activities within the Emerging Capabilities Division. What you’ll get to do: As the lead developer of radars, COMMS, and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include airborne RADARs for fighter jets & UAVs including F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk (Triton), and Gray Eagle (STARLite), airborne surveillance RADARs for AWACS and E-7 (MESA), and ground and maritime RADARs including G/ATOR and SEWIP. Qualified Systems Integration, Test & Evaluation (SITE) engineers will perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated systems, including both hardware and software components in development and production environments; Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints; Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements; participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews and conducts audits of I&T program facilities; Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability and the occasional flight test; Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program; Perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports; Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Experienced systems engineer providing technical leadership for cutting edge Emerging Capability Division’s programs, Development I&T, and Capabilities I&T activities. This role executes test planning and execution, field testing, and requirements verification across SILs, benches, and program specific hardware while mentoring early‑career engineers.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate across all aspects of the program to develop comprehensive and thorough integration and test plans for complex systems
- Work with Hardware, Software, and other related disciplines to integrate all aspects of the system, ensuring that the solution closes and achieves the demanding goals of the system
- Develop and execute test plans in lab facilities and in the field to verify requirements and the performance of the system
- Collaborate with a large team to achieve the goals of the program across multiple sites and facilities
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level.
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer – Integration & Test
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience with; 3+ years with a Master’s; 1+ year with a PhD. 4 years of additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
- Demonstrated experience in system integration and test on complex HW/SW systems, preferably in defense or aerospace.
- Experience leading lab/bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities.
- Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to management and customers.
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required.
- Candidate must be a US citizen
- Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Integration & Test
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience with; 6+ years with a Master’s; 4+ year with a PhD. 4 years of additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
- Demonstrated experience in system integration and test on complex HW/SW systems, preferably in defense or aerospace.
- Experience leading lab/bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities.
- Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to management and customers.
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required.
- Candidate must be a US citizen
- Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience on Airborne, Maritime, Radar Programs, EW Programs, or similar mission systems.
- Significant experience integrating hardware, software, and third party components to include test planning, execution, and analysis.
- Collaboration with diverse technical and domain teams to capture test objectives and requirements
- Familiarity with configuration management tools and disciplined processes for complex test environments.
This position is contingent upon transfer of active DoD Top Secret Clearance and approved special program access.
Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or related field, or four additional years of experience in lieu of a degree
- Principal level: 5+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, 3+ years with a master's degree, or 1+ year with a PhD
- Sr. Principal level: 8+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a PhD
- Experience in system integration and test on complex hardware/software systems, preferably in defense or aerospace
- Experience leading laboratory or bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities
- Strong communication and leadership skills, including coordination across teams and presenting technical status
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access before starting
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, Maryland
- Prior experience with airborne, maritime, radar, electronic warfare, or similar mission systems
- Significant experience integrating hardware, software, and third-party components, including test planning, execution, and analysis
- Experience collaborating with diverse technical and domain teams to capture test objectives and requirements
- Familiarity with configuration management tools and disciplined processes for complex test environments
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