Sr Engineering Technician

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s high performing, Test Engineering team in developing, supporting and documenting military and commercial networked machinery control systems. The qualified applicant will be exposed to all phases of the program life cycle from concept development through integration, test and support. We offer a dynamic work environment providing the highest level of engineering, product design and system support for our nation’s aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as other naval and ground based system platforms.     What You’ll get to Do: • Antenna test equipment design in support of factory phased array testing  • Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility  • Test software and test equipment design related to phased array testing  • Software development for automating test processes and data analysis  • Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems  • Support technicians with troubleshooting and training  • Analyze test data and identify early trends  • Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions  • Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements   Basic Qualifications for the Sr Engineering Technician : • Current Active U.S. Government Secret clearance with recent investigation or CE. • High School Diploma/GED with an additional 5 or more years of relevant Experience. • Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc. • Experience using MS Office tools. • Test procedure development experience. • Experience with electronics principles. Preferred Qualifications for the Sr Engineering Technician : • Experience in a nearfield and/ or compact antenna range • RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience • Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment • Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Example: SAP. • Experience with configuration control. • Experience training and/or mentoring other personnel. • Component level troubleshooting experience. • Test Tool development experience. • Skills in programming languages (e.g., Python, Perl, C/C++) and scripting for test automation and data analysis. • Experience with network testing tools and techniques, such as Wireshark, NetFlow, iperf, and automated testing frameworks. • Ability to troubleshoot complex problems including network configuration and implement effective solutions. • Ability to adapt test procedures and methods based on evolving requirements, new technologies, and feedback. MANUMS #MPR Primary Level Salary Range: $56,698.00 - $137,965.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary