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Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

SSSD has an opening for a Senior Principal Test Engineer to support the Ground Product Engineering & Advance Programs Department, based in Manhattan Beach, CA. This position is for the COAST Program HW&L Depot group.

The responsibilities include maintenance of satellite system ground based Digital & RF hardware and computer-based systems, site anomaly support, procurement, logistics, material tracking and disposition.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with hands on hardware integration and test and is comfortable with fault isolation and repair, being hands on in the lab environment with hardware such as commercial test equipment, custom electronics (simple to very complex), PCBs, Units, Test Sets, subsystems, and systems. This person will be working on COAST Program which is an Operational and Maintenance program that supports domestic and international ground facilities. This position has opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally after obtaining security clearance.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts
  This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree and 7 years of engineering experience OR a PhD. Degree and 4 years of experience

• 5+ years of electronic engineering test experience in an engineering environment

• Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances:

• Dept of Defense interim Top-Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years

• OR SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years.

• OR Dept of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in electrical or computer Engineering from an accredited institution

• 5 years of Electronic Engineering test experience in an Aerospace Environment

• Electronic Design experience in and engineering environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Fast learner and have a strong interest in hardware integration and test.

• Active DoD TS or SCI clearance

Salary Range: $117,700 USD - $176,500 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.