Principal Software Engineer - Software Test

ApplyMint; Grand Forks (ND); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Test to join our team on site in San Diego, CA or Grand Forks, ND with a partial hybrid schedule. The role focuses on testing embedded real-time software across the software lifecycle.

You will analyze requirements, design and execute automated tests, and collaborate across software, hardware and systems teams in fast-paced environments while adhering to safety and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM with 5+ years of related engineering experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year.
• Proven experience with Agile within the last 3 years.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience implementing software in one or more OO languages: C/C++, C#, or Java, and Python within the last 3 years.
• Experience with software change control, change management, and CI/CD tools (Atlassian suite, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins).
• Experience with testing methodologies and automated testing tools (GoogleTest, Robot, etc.).
• Experience with multi-threaded real-time embedded software or safety-critical systems.
• Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers, and program leadership.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements allocated to CSCI (software configuration items).
• Design, develop, maintain and execute automated tests for embedded software products.
• Collaborate with software developers and engineers to diagnose root causes found during tests.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Develop and execute automated installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures.
• Create detailed, concise technical documentation.
• Coordinate software integration planning and execution of components into a single system.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware teams in development and test environments.

Skills

Agile

SDLC

OOP

CI/CD

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Jenkins

DOORs

Simulators

Job description

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance Required for Start: Yes

Clearance Type: Secret

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal Software Engineer - Test to join our team on site in San Diego, California or Grand Forks, North Dakota with a partial hybrid schedule. Candidates will work on software supporting various systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, development and test.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements allocated to computer software configuration items (CSCI).
• Design, development, maintenance and execution of automated software tests for qualification of embedded software products
• Work with software developers and other engineers, as needed, to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.
• The selected candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels and adapt to change.
• The candidate must be able to develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures in an automated test environment.
• The candidate must be able to develop detailed, clear, and concise technical documentation.
• Candidate should be skilled in software integration planning and execution of separate software components into a single system.
• Candidate must be comfortable in both development, lab, and operational environments, as well as be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, integration/test engineers, and program leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated Professional Experience with Agile Framework within the last 3 years.
• Experience with the full SW Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Demonstrated Professional Experience Implementing software and scripts in one or more Object Oriented Programming languages: C/C++, C#, OR Java, AND Python within the last 3 years.
• Demonstrated Professional Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, GitHub, GitLab, AND/OR Jenkins within the last 3 years.
• Demonstrated Professional Experience with Testing Methodologies, Frameworks, and Automated Testing using: GoogleTest, TestComplete, Cucumber, Atlas, Eggplant Automation, Unit Test Factory, ATF (Automated Test Framework), Robot or similar within the last 3 years.
• Demonstrated Professional Experience with developing, integrating, and/or Testing on multi-threaded SW used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical SW, Safety critical SW, medical SW, or mission critical SW
• Demonstrated Professional Experience Architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody or Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, Integrating, Debugging, Verifying and Qualifying Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software OR Command & Control Software written in OO C++ running on Real-Time Operating Systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux within the last 3 years.
• Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers, software developers, and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex SW systems.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
• Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Recent Demonstrated Professional Experience with DOORs AND/OR Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, QSA/QT AND/OR Bash.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $171,000.00

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.