Systems Integration and Test Engineer / Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer

$85,000 - $127,400/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Sunnyvale, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Systems Integration and Test Engineer / Principal Systems Integration and Test Engineer at Northrop Grumman plays a crucial role in ensuring the performance and reliability of turbine-generators and gear-driven propulsion units for the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carriers. This position involves system-level testing, data acquisition, and automation programming, contributing to the company's mission of delivering innovative defense solutions. The role requires flexibility in working hours, including night shifts and field testing aboard ships, while fostering a collaborative and empowering team environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete system-level tests of turbine-generators and gear-driven propulsion units.
• Integrate data-acquisition systems and program automation routines.
• Acquire and analyze data, writing procedures and reports.
• Support 24/7 system-level test campaigns in the factory and at field sites.
• Work collaboratively within a dynamic team to ensure product reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years relevant work experience; or Master's Degree in STEM with no relevant experience.
• Experience using benchtop instrumentation (e.g. spectrum analyzers and digital multimeters).
• Ability to interpret basic circuit diagrams.
• Must be willing to work night shift 30-50% of the time.
• Must be willing to work at field sites up to 25% of the time.
• Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• Industry experience related to testing and troubleshooting.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience troubleshooting analog or high-voltage circuitry.
• Programming and/or automation experience (e.g. MATLAB, Python, C/C++, C#, and Visual Basic).
• PLC programming experience (e.g. Allen Bradley).
• Experience testing magnetic bearings or other rotating machinery.
• Acoustics, dynamics, or control-systems testing experience.
• Experience using multi-channel data acquisition (DAQ) systems.
• Experience testing large structures.
• Systems-Engineering experience.
• Navy experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business