Engineer Software - Integration & Test Automation

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Software Engineer to support integration and test automation for embedded systems. The role entails designing, maintaining, and executing automated tests throughout the software development lifecycle.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and demonstrate proficiency in programming languages like C/C++ and Python. An ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance is required and relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• 2 years of related engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in full formal software life cycle development.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements for software configuration.
• Design and execute automated software tests.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve integration problems.

Skills

Software integration

Test automation

C/C++

Python

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Atlassian tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Google Test

Job description

Job Details

Location: San Diego, CA or Palmdale, CA.

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required for Start: Yes.

Clearance Type: Top Secret.

Travel: Yes, up to 25% of the time.

Employment Type: Full-time, on-site. Remote/hybrid/telework not available.

Job Summary

Engineer Software (T02) – Integration & Test Automation to support software for embedded systems throughout all phases of the software development life cycle at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements allocated to computer software configuration items.
• Design, develop, maintain and execute automated software tests for qualification of embedded software products.
• Develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures in an automated test environment.
• Develop detailed, clear, and quality technical documentation.
• Work with software developers and other engineers, as needed, to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance tests, and operational events.
• Submit detailed problem reports for errors found.
• Perform statement of work within development, lab, and operational environments.
• Collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, integration/test engineers, and program leadership.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience in software integration, software testing, test automation, and debugging.
• Experience with full formal software life cycle development methodologies and requirements through test.
• Must be able to independently determine and develop approach to solutions.
• Must have experience in Agile methodologies.
• Skilled in software integration planning and execution of separate software components into a single system.
• Knowledge implementing software and scripts in one or more Object Oriented Programming languages: C/C++, C#, OR Java, AND Python OR JavaScript.
• Knowledge with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as Atlassian tool suite, GitHub, GitLab, AND/OR Jenkins.
• Knowledge with Testing Methodologies, Frameworks, and Automated Testing using Google Test, Test Complete, Cucumber, Atlas, Eggplant Automation, Unit Test Factory, ATF, Robot, AQT.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role; candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance SCI (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• Python / Java / JavaScript / C / C++ programming experience and familiarity.
• Experience with scripting languages (developing, debugging and maintaining).
• Availability to support occasional travel.
• Professional experience implementing software and scripts in one or more Object Oriented Programming languages: C/C++, C#, OR Java, AND Python OR JavaScript.
• Professional experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as Atlassian tool suite, GitHub, GitLab, AND/OR Jenkins.
• Professional experience with Testing Methodologies, Frameworks, and Automated Testing using Google Test, Test Complete, Cucumber, Atlas, Eggplant Automation, Unit Test Factory, ATF, Robot, AQT.

Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share in company results. Executive 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 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.