Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer -18556*

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 94,200 - 176,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

Educational assistance

Life insurance

EAP & wellness

PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Colorado Springs. The role blends hardware test development with lab operations, requiring MBSE experience, DoD clearance, and collaboration with multiple product teams.

The job emphasizes integration of HW/SW, test planning, CONFLUENCE/JIRA usage, and LabView/TestStand expertise in a high-security environment with strong communication requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science; 5 years experience for lower level, 3 years with a Master's, 0 with PhD.
• 8+ years with Bachelor’s; 6+ with Master’s; 4+ with PhD for Senior Principal level.
• Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance at application time and ability to obtain SAP approval.

Responsibilities

• Develop unit-level hardware test procedures and collaborate with Systems Engineer on requirement text.
• Lead lab integration activities and enforce lab operations policies.
• Coordinate with Product Teams and maintain clear communication with lab stakeholders.

Skills

MBSE

DOORS

CAMEO

System integration

Test planning

Confluence/Jira

Lab equipment

LabView

TestStand

NI PXI

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Confluence

Jira

LabView

TestStand

NI PXI

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO supporting the Sentinel program. This supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure. This will be a blended role between the Command System (CS) Launch, Guidance and Control (LGC) Embedded Test Team, and the CS Lab Operations Team. Test engineer responsibilities will include, development of unit-level hardware test procedures, collaboration with Systems Engineer (SE) for requirement text development as well as support for higher level test activities. Lab operations responsibilities will include leading coordination for lab integration activities with various Product Teams, leading efforts for stand‑up / enforcement of lab operations policies (CM, Lab Access, Lab Scheduling, etc.) This role will require the ability to coordinate with Product Teams on technical content while also maintaining a high level of communication with the various lab stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• T04 Principal Systems Test Engineer: 5 Years with bachelor's in science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. Or 8 years of equivalent experience in the area of aeronautical aviation test and/or evaluation/hardware support.
• T04 Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD of equivalent experience in the area of aeronautical aviation test and/or evaluation/hardware support.
• For both levels: 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.
• Experience working in a Modeled Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment using software such as DOORS, CAMEO.
• Demonstrated experience of system integration (HW and SW) and test principles.
• Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout).
• Experience working with the Atlassian Suite of tools (Confluence, Jira).
• Experience with data collection/instrumentation and lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, multimeters, o-scopes).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Working knowledge of system integration (HW and SW) and test principles.
• Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements.
• Experience with data collection/instrumentation methods.
• Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software.
• Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout).
• Experience working with the Atlassian Suite of tools (Confluence, Jira).
• Experience in design, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting of test cables, test sets and support equipment.
• Experience with data collection/instrumentation and lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, multimeters, o-scopes).
• Experience with NI PXI equipment and LabView, TestStand.
• Experience test objectives based on test requirements.
• Experience with data collection/instrumentation methods.
• Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software.
• Experience in design, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting of test cables, test sets and support equipment.

Benefits:

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

Primary Level Salary Range:

$94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$117,500.00 - $176,300.00

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.

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