Northrop Grumman · 18 hours ago
Lab Cognizant Engineer / Principal Lab Cognizant Engineer - 2nd Shift - R10216516
Melbourne, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $119K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Lab Cognizant Engineer or Principal Lab Cognizant Engineer to join their Test and Evaluation organization. The role involves supporting aircraft systems development and qualification within a laboratory environment, leading test events, and ensuring test readiness.
AerospaceBig DataManufacturingData IntegrationRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead test events ranging from developmental to formal testing
Effectively assign roles and responsibilities to team members by clearly communicating test priorities and expectations
Ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware
Work closely with QA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware
Establish and maintain standards of test conduct and rigor
Effectively manage lab configuration through detailed documentation
Accurately communicate lab and test status to leadership via written and oral means
Troubleshoot component and system level issues/discrepancies
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment
Experience using test equipment to support diagnostic and troubleshooting activities. (e.g., digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment
Experience using test equipment to support diagnostic and troubleshooting activities. (e.g., digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
Preferred
Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations
Expertise with reading and comprehending schematic diagrams
Experience with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 busses
Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment, Test Stations, or Lab Operations
Experience with software deployments and deployments tools
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
Recent News
2026-02-06
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