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 peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems located in Palmdale, CA has an immediate opening for a Associate Test Conductor/System Test Specialist with an IT background to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in our program center with the System Test Engineering team. This position is located in Palmdale, CA.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring tests serve mission objectives and mechanisms are in place to execute the tests safely and efficiently. 
• Oversees the operational aspects of engineering tests and serves as liaison to program, engineering and production line management.
• Reviews status of test requirements, manages schedules of test executions, develops/updates/releases test procedures, and prepares test summary reports.
• Assesses anomalies, documents troubleshooting efforts, and develops resolutions in accordance with documented procedures in conjunction with Test and Quality Engineering.
• Position interfaces with design, analysis, and manufacturing functions to develop test data requirements, collect test data, and package for analysis.

The selected Candidate must be willing to work (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift.

We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelors of Science in a STEM Discipline and 0 years of experience.
• Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top-Secret clearance
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Ability to read/understand engineering blueprints/drawings.
• Must be willing to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days- a-week, and 365 days a year.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a Test Engineer, Test Conductor/Director that includes test planning, execution and operations
• Experience in a production line environment
• Experience in an aircraft flight line maintenance environment
• Active Program clearance
• Active Top Secret clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $67,400.00 - $101,000.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.