Test Engineer Level 1/2 (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Test Engineer Level 1 or 2 to lead system‑level flight testing and verification for the AARGM-ER STE development. The role will involve developing and maintaining STE drawings, red‑lining, and resolution of drawing issues to guarantee that all released drawings meet contractual, safety, and configuration‑management requirements. Candidate should be comfortable reporting constraints to upper management and complete day-to-day activities with minimal supervision. The candidate will work within a cross‑functional team and program stakeholders. Some travel will be required to support the AARGM‑ER program.

 

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Test and Evaluation Engineering department, Advanced Weapons division. This position is 100 % on‑site at our Northridge, CA facility; remote or hybrid work is not available. Active Secret clearance required to start.

 

Job Responsibilities

·       Lead creation, review, and red‑lining of STE drawings, ensuring compliance with GD&T principles, ASME Y14.100‑2004, and MIL‑DTL‑31000 specifications.

·       Work with internal and external customers to define instrumentation, telemetry, data‑capture, and post‑flight analysis requirements.

·       Manage drawing lifecycle and revision control using EPLM, tracking releases, change requests, and configuration status across the program.

·       Provide technical guidance and solutions for drawing discrepancies, driving root‑cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.

·       Demonstrate expertise with data‑analysis tools such as Visio, LabVIEW, Excel, and Word Document.

·       Prepare briefings (Word, PowerPoint) for senior leadership, customer representatives, and technical review panels.

·       Continuously improve drawing‑release processes, incorporating lessons learned and best‑practice procedures into the EPLM workflow.

·       Participate in and/or lead Technical Review Boards, CRBs and other technical reviews related to drawing updates.

 

Basic Qualifications – Level  1

·       Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0-2  years of relevant experience

·       Familiar with using Creo, Visio, EPLM in previous roles.

·       Experience with drawing creation, release, and redlining for missile or aerospace systems, including use of GD&T or ASME standards.

·       Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

·       Ability to obtain Active Secret clearance.

 

 Basic Qualifications – Level  2

·       Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline + 2  years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of experience.

·       Proficiency with using Creo, Visio, EPLM in previous roles.

·       Proven engineering experience with drawing creation, release, and redlining for missile or aerospace systems, including use of GD&T or ASME standards.

·       Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

·       Active Secret clearance.

  

Preferred Qualifications

·       Previous Design experience with electrical cable, STE racks, RF, and CCA Design  

·       Experience articulating drawing‑release strategies, red‑line solutions, and risk assessments to senior leadership, customers, and cross‑functional teams.

·       Author comprehensive drawing‑release packages, revision histories, and compliance reports that meet ASME Y14.100‑2004 and MIL‑DTL‑3100 specifications.

·       Lead root‑cause‑corrective‑action investigations for drawing and tolerance violations, delivering actionable solutions and preventive measures.

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present technical approaches, flight‑test results, and risk assessments clearly to diverse audiences.

 

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,400.00 - $104,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

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.

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.

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 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.