Staff Test Engineer

The Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division of Northrop Grumman Space Systems sector pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. We are a trusted mission payload and ground system provider with extensive experience providing end-to-end mission solutions from concept through operations and support. 

We are seeking a Test and Evaluation Lead/Staff Test Engineer to join our talented team in support of the ESS Mission Planning program in Redondo Beach, CA.

This position is contingent upon program award and/or customer funding.

What you'll get to do:

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment
• Plan and arrange the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices
• Provide test area with parameters for sample testing and specify tests to be performed
• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements
• Test all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 12 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience; PhD with 8 years of relevant experience
• Active Secret Clearance required at the time of application 
• Ability to lead a team of Test Engineers through agile development model with demonstration and test events
• Ability to conduct testing, deliver test data and test results, and assist the Government at the conclusion of each contractor test phase 
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving software integration problems 
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment 
• Ability to collaborate and communicate across teams to achieve common goals
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Ability to conduct laboratory and field tests of software, parts, subassemblies, equipment, and systems to ensure performance meets contractual requirements 
• Ability to create test plans, test cases, test procedures, and test reports
• Ability to manage the defect backlog and closure process 
• TS/SCI Clearance

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.