Principal System Software Analyst – Verification Test Engineer (24-231)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Requisition ID: R10165060

• Category: Information Technology

• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: Days (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal System Software Analyst – Verification Test Engineer (24-231) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight.

Essential Functions:

• Experience with an Agile development process.

• Automated testing for requirement verification and performance assessment.

• Conducting post-processing and analysis of collected data.

• Development of action plans based upon analysis of data.

• Documenting software deficiency reports and presenting analysis results and action plans.

• Strong verbal/written communication skills to work effectively in a small technical team environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• An active Secret clearance is required to start.

• 5 years' experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM degree or related field; 3 years' experience with a Master’s degree; or 9 years' experience in lieu of a degree.

• Experience testing and evaluating a software-intensive system utilizing Agile development.

• Strong, self-starting individual capable of diving into problems with assistance from other test engineers.

• Experience with DoD test methodologies, functional capability-related test/analysis planning, and execution.

• Analysis experience involving characterizing system performance using quantitative methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possessing a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher is highly desired.

• A master’s degree is highly desired.

• Experience in a DevSecOps environment is extremely desirable.

• Occasional travel between Colorado Springs facilities is expected.

What We Can Offer You:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.