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 Defense Systems is seeking a
Test Lab Administrator 3 to join the Advanced Weapons group in Northridge, CA.
The successful candidate will help manage multiple integration laboratories. The role requires the candidate to track inventory and create processes for lab operations. The lab environments will cover a broad spectrum of electronic devices from the component level to the fully integrated system. The selected candidate will be involved in lab operations including, but not limited to laboratory design, test planning, scheduling, execution and reporting. As a member of the Test and Evaluation Engineering department, the successful candidate will support the stakeholder programs in the integration and testing of various systems supporting in collaboration with multiple engineering teams.
Job Responsibilities :
- Manage and support the development of lab spaces in collaboration with engineers and security to develop and test missile components and subsystems
- Responsible for looking across the organization for efficiencies including reduction of current plans while still meeting program needs
- Provide inputs into the architecting of integration facilities that involves identifying and specifying state of the art lab equipment, identifying infrastructure requirements and managing the procurement of hardware
- Integration and test of hardware and software on a wide range of systems in collaboration with a diverse group of engineers
- Brief management of lab status and progress
- Manage daily lab operations and activities in compliance with policies and procedures
- Work with internal and external customers to define and document instrumentation, data requirements, and test planning including data acquisition, processing, and analysis to satisfy test objectives
- Maintain the lab spaces to ensure an organized, clean, and safe work area
- Organize data pertaining to lab equipment and hardware in detail for tracking purposes
- Create lab processes to ensure lab users have documentation on how the lab operates
- Roll out said processes to lab users and ensure adherence to rules and guidelines
Basic Qualifications for Test Lab Administrator 3: - Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) with 5+ years of experience OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of experience.
- Test Lab Environment Experience
- Experience with Test and Evaluation processes and procedures to support both management and engineering tasks
- Experience with test procedures, development, and execution
- Understanding of test equipment, such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc
- Capable of reading and comprehending mechanical and electrical schematics
- Current US Government DoD Interim Secret security clearance or higher.
Preferred Qualifications - Top Secret Clearance
- Knowledge of SW integration
- Troubleshooting systems and hardware set up
- Effective communication and detailed organization skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
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* Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley. Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend time at the local Recreation Center as well as easy access to nearby protected natural areas such as the Chatsworth Reservoir, the Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Lake Balboa or within driving distance, spend a day at the beach or snow ski at our local mountains. With Cal State Northridge right in the heart of town, the area has an active college-town energy combined with family-friendly suburban charm. The stunning southern California climate makes for year-round easy living. With an average of 284 sunny days during the year, it is safe to say you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your outdoor activities to the fullest.
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Northrop Grumman in Northridge-California - Northrop Grumman
Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00
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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
