R10242321 Environmental Test Engineer Level 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. We develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while delivering a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are seeking an Environmental Test Engineer T3 to join our team in Woodland Hills, CA. In this role, you will support environmental test and qualification activities for complex hardware and systems in a disciplined, safety‑focused lab environment, contributing to our enterprise‑wide digital transformation through Model‑based Engineering, DevSecOps, and Agile practices. The successful candidate will be accountable, detail‑oriented, and team‑focused, with a friendly, collaborative approach, strong work ethic, and commitment to high standards in test execution and documentation.

Develop and execute Environmental Test Plans and Procedures for dynamic and climatic tests (e.g., vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, altitude). Perform environmental qualification and verification/validation testing at the unit and subsystem levels under the direction of senior engineers. Assist in identifying and mitigating test‑related risks, including technical and schedule risks. Define and support the design of fixtures, harnesses, and ancillary equipment required to conduct environmental testing. Set up and operate environmental test equipment (chambers, shakers, data acquisition systems) and ensure test setups conform to approved procedures and safety requirements. Support technicians with test setup, troubleshooting, and execution, providing clear and practical engineering guidance as needed. Capture and analyze test data, perform basic data reduction, and assist in preparing test reports and technical summaries. Interface with systems engineering, design engineering, manufacturing, and test engineering to clarify test requirements, resolve issues, and ensure proper verification of requirements.

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with 4+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR Experience with environmental test and qualification (e.g., vibration, thermal, shock, humidity, or similar testing). Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. Ability to work onsite in Woodland Hills, CA.

Experience with MIL‑STD‑810 (e.g., 810G/810H) environmental testing and qualification. Experience with Vibration Research (VR) vibration control software and ObserVIEW data analysis software for environmental shaker testing, including test profile creation, execution, and data review. Familiarity with additional military and aerospace environmental test