Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Hardware Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Flight Test Instrumentation Integration Engineer to join our Systems Integration, Test, and Evaluation (SIT&E) team. The selected candidate will perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, or software areas. As an Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Engineer you’ll be part of the design, development, integration, configuration and test of a real-time, hardware in the loop (HITL), Data Acquisition Systems (DAS). Tasking will include design, development, verification and acceptance testing of data builds and real time Mission Control Room configuration files using Symvionics IADS software   This is a 100% on-site role with work primarily performed in Palmdale, CA and Edwards AFB, CA. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.

Promptly respond to technical issues that arise on the production floor utilizing work instructions, design models, and specifications Establish on article long term planning for installations Compile data and define changes required in testing procedures or new testing requirements Help define automated test strategies Clarify work instructions to operations staff; modifying as needed Drafting, opening, tracking, and closing Prep Items Creation of test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints Coordinate integrated testing activities; review and evaluate test requirements to ensure compliance with policies and procedures Identify process improvements, capture feedback from operations staff, and incorporate into the installation process Resolve issues by collaborating with other resource groups as needed Perform technical impact, planning, and strategy assessments for change implementation The selected Candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift; 3x10 schedule Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift.

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 2 years of experience in engineering; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 0 years of experience. Must have basic understanding of troubleshooting systems to identify and assist in the correct the root cause. Must have experience with Microsoft Window Family, AutoCAD, and/or MatLab. Must have familiarity with fundamental principles of Symvionics IADS software or working in a Mission Control Room. Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.