Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 18427

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 89,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The role focuses on test planning, MBSE-driven test execution, and Agile team leadership to ensure system-level testing across prototype, development, and qualification stages.

Candidates should have DoD Secret clearance (or eligibility) and a strong background in test planning, DoDAF familiarity, and experience with test automation tools.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain
• Experience in system test planning, MBSE, and agile environments
• Knowledge of DoDAF is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.
• Lead/test integration and coordinate activities across teams.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare evaluations.
• Apply MBSE and tools (CAMEO/DOORS) in test planning and execution.

Skills

Test planning

MBSE

Agile environment

Mentor leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Science (Engineering)

Master's in Science (Engineering)

PhD in Engineering

Tools

CAMEO & DOORS

MATLAB

IBM ELM Jazz

JIRA

CONFLUENCE

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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:This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-03) or Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-04).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 coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis 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.#SentinelintandtestPrimary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00The 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.