Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 18427

Northrop Grumman; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 8,490,000 - 15,907,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

PTO

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Systems Test Engineer for the Sentinel program. The role is based in Roy, UT and involves planning, coordinating and executing system-level tests across prototypes and qualifications.

A DoD Secret clearance and MBSE expertise are required, with AGILE experience emphasized. The job includes a 9/80 schedule and a strong benefits package, with salary ranges reflecting seniority and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience or higher, or advanced degree with fewer years; 4 years in lieu allowed.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain; current within last 6 years.
• Active Secret clearance at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Test planning.
• Synthesize customer needs into system test solutions considering schedule and cost.
• Develop and direct comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities.
• Review test requirements for completeness in the program.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and evaluations.
• Develop and execute MBSE test plans and audits.
• Lead/mentor a team in test planning/execution in Agile.
• Perform MBSE using CAMEO & DOORS.

Skills

Test planning

System testing

MBSE

Agile

DOORS

CAMEO

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

MATLAB scripting

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Senior Principal System Test Engineer for the Launch Systems team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This position will support system test activities be responsible including prototype, development and qualification testing.

What You'll Get To Do

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Test planning.
• Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for competing systems.
• Coordinates integrated testing activities.
• Reviews and evaluates test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
• Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations.
• Develop, plan and execute Test & Integration plans, as well as Audit Reviews.
• Use and/or application of technical principles, theories, and concepts. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform professional tasks.
• Perform Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using CAMEO & DOORS SW.
• Lead/Mentor a team through System Test planning/execution in an Agile environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal Engineer Systems Test: Bachelors in Science with 5 years of experience, Masters with 3 years of experience or PhD with 1 year of experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Sr. Principal Engineer Systems Test: Bachelors of Science with 8 years of experience, Masters with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 year of experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, received or adjudicated in the last 6 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
• Familiarity with product integration, regression, and verification testing.
• Knowledge of system integration and test principles.
• Experience developing Test Plans and Test Procedures.
• Previous test experience at any level of build (unit, element, segment, etc.)
• Experience performing in a Systems/Systems Test Engineering or related technical discipline and understanding of systems engineering principles and processes which include test requirements, test plan development and integration testing.
• Knowledge of System Integration and Test Principles.
• Experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) standards and methods.
• Experience with Automated Test Tools i.e. IBM ELM Jazz or MATLAB Scripting.
• Experience operating in an Agile environment using any of the Atlassian software tool sets (JIRA, CONFLUENCE, etc).
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and data review including post-test data analysis.
• Proficiency in DOORS and Cameo.
• Product Owner (PO) certification/experience - SAFE or Scrum Alliance.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness ResourcesEmployee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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