Northrop Grumman · 4 hours ago
Staff Engineer Systems Test - Data Reduction - R10221978
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $241K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Staff Systems Test Engineer-Data Reduction Lead. This role involves supporting the Global Surveillance Division by managing critical flight data processing and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure operational success.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implementing SW best practices for improved Configuration Management of the parsing tools
Conducting multidisciplinary research and plan, design, and develop a data processing systems software
Determine computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
Prepare operating instructions
Design and develop utility program supporting the flight data archival and retrieval process and procedures ensuring that the post mission data has been requested and subsequently received from the individual Forward operating sites
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 12 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience
Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while supporting complex data‑analysis problems across multiple programs, leading defect investigations, and delivering technical guidance to team members
Experience leading (or acting as the technical focal point for) flight‑test, mission‑data analysis, and/or post‑mission archival/retrieval workflows
Experience in data‑processing software development using languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, or comparable tools
Preferred
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Demonstrated experience with configuration‑management, version‑control and software‑release processes (CI/CD, automated testing)
Communications & Networking experience
Systems‑test engineering experience (test‑plan development, hardware‑in‑the‑loop, real‑time data validation)
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
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