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CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

The Test Operations Department at Northrop Grumman Oceanic Systems in Annapolis, MD is seeking a dependable Principal Test Engineer to support our hydrostatic test operations team at the Deep Ocean Test Facility (DOTF). 

The Principal Test Engineer will interface with multiple disciplines and customer technical community members in support of executing hydrostatic pressure testing of prototype and production hardware. This position requires operation and maintenance of electro-mechanical lab equipment, pressure chambers and facilities, as well as consistent compliance with test specifications and procedures.
 

What You’ll Get to Do:

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment

• Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements

• Support technicians through troubleshooting and training

• Test facility operations

• Test facility hands-on maintenance

• Test facility design upgrades
   

The successful candidate will possess analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios. He or she will have the ability to effectively communicate and work with other DOTF personnel as well as customer representatives. He/she should also be self-directed, organized, and team oriented.

Operating tests may require working off-shift hours and/or on the weekend; approximately 20% of the time.  
 

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Test Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline plus 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience OR Associate of Science degree in a STEM discipline plus 7 years of relevant manufacturing experience OR a High School Diploma plus 9 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating and maintaining hydrostatic test systems.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
• Ability to work off-shift hours and/or on the weekend approximately 20% of the time.
• Active TS/SCI clearance w/ current CI polygraph (US Citizenship is required).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fabrication using manual machining equipment (mill, drill press, lathe).
• Prior military experience.
• Experience with testing of fiber optics cables and devices.
• Experience with National Instruments products, specifically Lab View

Salary Range: $95,800.00 - $143,600.00

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.