Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator) - R10192036

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test to join their innovative team in Aurora, CO. This role offers the chance to work on groundbreaking systems that impact lives globally. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for integration and testing, ensuring the highest standards of quality and performance in complex systems. With a commitment to ethics and integrity, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to tackle challenging problems. Join a company where your contributions will shape the future of technology.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Potential overtime

Shift differentials

Bonuses

Comprehensive health plans

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with hardware integration and XML.
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Familiarity with Automated Testing frameworks and software deployment.
• Testing and troubleshooting environments, reading error logs.
• Coordinating corrections with development team.

Skills

Hardware integration experience

Experience with XML

Understanding of Automated Testing Framework

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Automated Testing frameworks

Job description

Join to apply for the Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator) - R10192036 role at Northrop Grumman.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret.

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator) / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator) for their Aurora, CO location. As a part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team, an Integration & Test engineer gains an understanding of the Systems Engineering process across a product's lifecycle and gains a full appreciation for how the systems operate.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks with little direction and oversight. They will be effective communicators and problem solvers who can develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers. A commitment to ethics and integrity is essential.

Responsibilities include familiarity with Automated Testing frameworks, software baseline deployment, testing and troubleshooting environments, reading error logs, and coordinating corrections with the development team. Additional responsibilities may include understanding test plans, test procedures, test automation, test reports, and executing integration test activities in System Integration Labs (SILs) or offsite locations.

This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. It may also be filled as either a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator).

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator)

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Hardware integration experience with software
• Experience with XML
• Understanding of Automated Testing Framework
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator)

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Masters; 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Hardware integration experience with software
• Experience with XML
• Understanding of Automated Testing Framework
• Current DoD Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SAP clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP clearance
• Security+ certification
• RF experience
• Experience with Agile development
• Willingness to travel

Salary Range: $100,300 - $150,500. Salary Range 2: $124,900 - $187,300.

Additional benefits include potential overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, and comprehensive health and retirement plans.

The application period is approximately 20 days from posting, subject to change based on business needs and candidate availability.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions involving a government clearance.