RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 is seeking a Sr. Principal EMI Test Engineer.  This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Ground Subsystem Support Contract (GSSC) program.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

This position is for an experienced EMI/EMC test Engineer. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the MMIII (GSSC) Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility (EMI/EMC) Test Lab team supporting EMI/EMC testing and design mitigation The selected candidate will also support the Codes-IPT travel team performing shielding effectiveness verification testing of NSA certified TEMPEST enclosures at various USAF wing locations.

Responsibilities May Include:

Development of Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) test plans and test procedures (EMITP) to meet Data Item Descriptions (DID) requirementsGenerate R&D, Qualification & Pre-Qualification EMI Test plans/procedures (EMITP)Support EMI/EMC test planning, Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and test integration support.Perform &/or witness EMI/EMC test execution per MIL-STD-461F/G, and support design mitigation for EUT compliance.Assist in the design, development, and implementation of EMI testing methods and equipment.Support hardware design engineering to ensure compliance with MIL-STD-461 and 464 EMI/EMC requirements.Prepare detailed EMI Test Reports (EMITR) and support formal verification of EUT (Equipment Under Test).Contribute to the development of CDRL documents per DID requirements.Support development of EMI Control Plans (EMICP) for system and subsystem complianceCompile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements.Perform data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each Hardware (HW) build and component.Interface with software developers and systems engineers in support of verification.Support EUT integration, regression, and verification testing including checkout in system test labs.Support Shielding Effectiveness testing at remote site locations per IEEE-STD-299 & TEMPEST/1-95

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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.  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in a STEM related field; 6 years with a Masters; 4 years with a PhD

US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to obtain a DoD Top-Secret Clearance

Advanced understanding of E3 (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects) and EMI principles and techniques with the ability to solve complex EMI/EMC problems and drive tasks to completion.

Minimum of 5 years practical hands-on EMI/EMC lab testing experience with an understanding of mechanical and electrical designs, functions, integration, and interfaces.

2 Yrs of experience with MIL-STD-461F/G; MIL-STD-464 testing and automation.

2 Yrs of experience in presenting engineering findings orally and in written technical reports and presentations.

Proficient with MS-Office products (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

2 Yrs of experience generating EMI/EMC test plans, procedures, and test reports per DID and CDRL requirements.

2 Yrs of experience in fast-paced work environment and ability to work as lead in a team environment.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years)

Nuclear Hardness experience.

Practical hands-on EMI/EMC lab testing experience performing MIL-STD-461F/G test setup and execution of system & sub-system level EUT’s.

Thorough working knowledge of MIL-STD’s 461/462/464/704

Familiar with Automated EMI test software and data collection – TILE! software.

Experience with EMI/EMC Lab and RF test equipment including, but not limited to: Spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems (TILE!), signal/pulse generators, Network analyzers, RF generators, RF monitors, RF antennas, high power RF amplifiers.

Prior weapon system experience, GBSD/Sentinel, Minuteman III (GSSC) or similar military or industry experience.

Ideal candidates can show design experience with EMI filters, circuit layout and analysis, shielding, lightning protection, cable & harness design.

Experience in electromechanical design and fabrication of EMI/EMC test aids and other RF electrical tests.

Six Sigma Green Belt Facilitator.

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Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.

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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.