LabVIEW Systems Engineer Level 2

Location: United States-California-Sunnyvale

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Marine Systems specializes in the analysis, development, manufacture, assembly and testing of missile launching and handling systems, propulsion, and power generation systems for naval surface ships and submarines. We are seeking a LabVIEW Systems Engineer Level 2 based out of Sunnyvale, CA.

Candidate will support development, automation, integration, and long-term sustainment of engineering test and data acquisition systems. Responsibilities include supporting laboratory and test operations, assisting with software and hardware integration activities, troubleshooting acquisition issues, and working with senior engineers to support modernization efforts for engineering test infrastructure.

The role will involve close interaction with test engineers, software developers, and hardware teams in laboratory and test environments. Candidates with strong hands-on engineering backgrounds and interest in automation, instrumentation, and software integration are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain LabVIEW software modules for multi-channel data acquisition, signal processing, and visualization

• Implement and troubleshoot synchronized data acquisition systems, including timing and coordination across multiple data sources

• Support development of continuous acquisition systems capable of recording and processing data without interruption

• Integrate NI hardware (PXI / DAQ ) with LabVIEW applications

• Implement software functionality based on defined architecture and system requirements

• Develop analysis, visualization, and diagnostic tools using MATLAB and Python, as needed.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, test, and manufacturing.

• Contribute to documentation, version control, and modern software development best practices.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline with no experience

• Hands-on laboratory or test environment experience

• Experience supporting hardware bring-up, instrumentation, or test activities

• Experience with software development lab environments

• Exposure to LabVIEW, test automation, or data acquisition systems

• Experience working with engineering data, measurements, sensors, or instrumentation

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• US Citizenship required

• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with  test automation and hardware integration

• Experience with multi-channel data acquisition systems

• Experience with  synchronization / timing

• Experience with continuous acquisition

• Experience with Python or MATLAB

• Familiarity with NI hardware, instrumentation, or sensor integration

• Exposure to signal processing, data visualization, or engineering analysis workflows

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.