Principal Engineer Test with Security Clearance

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.
Northrop Grumman offers a challenging career opportunity in our Operations Electronics & Avionics Engineering team within the Mission Systems sector at our Salt Lake City, UT facility. Working in Northrop Grumman Mission Systems means making a direct contribution to mission projects that keep our homeland safe and expanding the boundaries of the world we live in. We are seeking a Principal Engineer Test to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. Roles and Responsibilities: Test development for high reliability electronic Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA's). Test methods may include ICT, functional test, flying probe, and manual testing.
Evaluation and disposition of CCA's, including debugging and fault isolation. This may include a broad range of circuit technologies such as digital, analog, power and RF Test.
Utilize basic electronic troubleshooting tools. DMM, oscilloscopes, power supplies, frequency generators, spectrum analyzers, and data collection too.
Analysis of test yields and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
Evaluation of new designs for proposed test methods and test coverage.
Reading and understanding schematics, drawings, and parts lists.
Provide recommendations and justification for new tests and equipment. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other STEM related technical discipline with 5 years of experience; 3 years with Masters.
Experience with testing or troubleshooting electronics assemblies and circuit cards down to the component level.
Must be able to collaborate in a team environment, negotiate, and integrate different viewpoints.
Must be able to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish the project result.
US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Flying Probe Program Development.
Experience developing software applications.
SAP experience.
IPC Standards/J-STD-001 familiarity.
Experience with ICT, functional testing, continuity testing, or other electronic testing.
Experience with test plan creation.
Experience developing test requirements.
Experience in RF testing and circuitry.
Active secret or higher clearance.Salary Range: $84,200 - $126,400 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 . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.