12d ago

(On-Call/Casual) Sr. Principal Maritime Test Engineer

United States-Maryland-Annapolissenior

EngineeringQa Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

Join an organization providing maritime test capabilities for the development, assessment and demonstration of NGC products and systems. In this role,

Requirements Summary

Open water test environment with test participants including onshore test sites, other maritime assets, real time operations with NG test aircraft, ROV/UUV, towed arrays and littoral targets.

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EngineeringQa Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

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.

Responsibilities

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Join an organization providing maritime test capabilities for the development, assessment and demonstration of NGC products and systems.

In this role, your responsibilities for Northrop Grumman owned research vessels will be as follows:

→Conduct development test activities aboard ship in the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, and North Atlantic.
→Responsible for activities leading up to mission events: Pre-test planning, safety operations assessments, cost and logistics.
→Responsible for leading deck operations, to include, rigging and critical lift.
→Responsible for all engineering activities for vessel modifications, installations of units under test on ships and boats, including mechanical, electrical and cooling requirements.
→Work on data recording, telemetry and commercial maritime systems instrumentation.

In addition, you will get to work in the following environment(s):

→Open water test environment with test participants including onshore test sites, other maritime assets, real time operations with NG test aircraft, ROV/UUV, towed arrays and littoral targets.
→Within Northrop Grumman, USCG and DOW requirements.
→Aboard vessels up to 100 tons or greater. Other maritime duties, as assigned.

Requirements

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Bachelors degree and 8 years of relevant experience; Masters degree and 6 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience in Commercial/DOW Maritime.
Proven background in Sonar, Radar, Navigation, Deck Operations, and/or System Test and Evaluation.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs, unassisted.
Willingness to work, year round, on open water aboard ship.
U.S. citizenship required and must have the ability to obtain/maintain program specific clearances.

Active TS/SCI W/Poly
USCG License of 100 Ton or grater
Knowledge of ROV/ UUV operation and implementation
Experience Aircraft radar operation and theory
Detailed experience Electrical design and troubleshooting
Detailed knowledge with test evolution planning and execution
Background with Military test and operations
Certifications or equivalent experience with Gas/Diesel powerplants (inboard and Outboard), Electrical and Hydraulic systems
STCW

Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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.