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Sr. Principal Mechanical Test Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
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| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $124900 – $187300 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Previous experience in planning and executing test series
- Experience writing procedures for aerospace testing and integration efforts.
- Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution plus 8 years of engineering experience; OR a Masters degree with 6 years of engineering experience.
- Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances: Department of Defense Top Secret level OR SCI Access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
Responsibilities
- Develop test plan to verify system requirements
- Develop detailed mechanical Integration and Test procedures for technicians to execute
- Provide technical oversight to floor operations
- Document and remedy test anomalies and hardware non-conformances
- Coordinate across many technical disciplines to define operations and accomplish work efficiently
- Provide input into the design of flight hardware and custom support equipment
- Estimate task durations and execute according to schedules
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering plus 3 years of engineering experience.
- Extensive previous experience in planning and executing test series
- Extensive experience writing procedures for aerospace applications
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management
