Staff Engineer Systems Test

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 Mission Systems is looking for a Staff Systems Engineer Test to support the Systems Engineering organization in Ft. Worth. This position requires on-site support and will be worked out of the Ft.

Worth Location, with occasional travel (10%) to San Diego for training.

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for providing technical advice and guidance as part of a deployment team and perform hands-on technical tasks during system installation and integration activities.

• Conduct integration activities in a dedicated lab environment, coordinating with customers
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain a multi‑vendor lab environment (digital, fiber, 1394 bus systems)
• Perform digital‑bus troubleshooting and fault‑code interpretation for PHM
• Resolve integration issues in a proactive, self‑managed manner
• Apply RF experience for signal integrity, interference mitigation, and test procedures
• Work with Anonymous Subscriber Messaging protocol, ensuring secure, compliant data exchanges
• Attend quarterly training sessions in San Diego
• Provide timely remote status updates to management and customers
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Maintain good customer relations

This position is contingent upon program/task award, customer approval and clearance.

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM field with 12 years of experience; 10 years with a Master's Degree; 8 years with a Ph.D., 4 years of experience can be used in lieu of a degree.
• Laboratory integration experience
• Have an active US Government Secret security clearance
• Candidate must be willing to work extended hours and non-standard shifts.
• Ability to operate, calibrate, and maintain a multi‑vendor lab environment (digital, fiber, 1394 bus systems)
• Experience with RF and digital testing and troubleshooting

• Fighter Aircraft support equipment or aircraft experience
• CNI integration and test experience
• Familiarity with DoD maintenance manuals and military standard maintenance practices
• Working knowledge of engineering tools such as PDM
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) clearance

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.

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.

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.