Principal System Test Engineer / Senior Principal System Test Engineer

AECOM; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM, a leading company in the engineering sector, is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal System Test Engineer for their San Diego team. This exciting opportunity involves supporting the MQ-4C Triton program by executing and analyzing System Level 3 test procedures. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong background in STEM, coupled with a proven history in test program execution. Join a pioneering team that thrives on innovation and integrity.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Annual Bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in test program execution and developing test procedures.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with T&E teammates for test activities execution.
• Develop and execute automated and manual test cases.
• Present test results to leadership at reviews.

Skills

Test Program Execution

Test Like You Fly Methodology

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

IBM Rational Tool Suite

Atlassian Tool Suite

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an exciting career opportunity for a **Principal System Test Engineer (Level 3) / Senior Principal System Test Engineer (Level 4)** to join the team of qualified, diverse individuals in support of the MQ-4C Triton program test activities. This position will be located at San Diego, CA.

As a Systems Test Engineer, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You support your team in achieving predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively, so that people throughout the organization feel engaged and connected to their work. You deliver excellence, strive for continuous improvement and respond vigorously to change.

If this is YOU…keep reading!

The Triton Test IPT is looking for a highly motivated individual to join a diverse, high performing Test & Evaluation (T&E) team in the successful analysis of System Level 3 requirements, development and execution of System Level 3 test procedures, and continuous maintenance and improvement of the Triton Systems Center and support all lab activities.

The ideal candidate should be detail oriented and have the ability to focus on first time quality, engineering rigor, and Test Like You Fly methodology.

**_Note: This position will currently support the 1st Shift, with the possibility of transitioning to support additional shifts in the future as business needs evolve._**

**Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:**

+ Collaborating with T&E Teammates including the Test Planning & Execution team and T&E Management to successfully execute test activities and lab integration activities.

+ Communicating with multiple levels of peers and leadership.

+ Development and execution of automated and manual test cases to verify system functional requirements

+ Developing robust nominal & off-nominal test cases centered on improving the user experience

+ Working independently on assigned tasks to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects at once

+ Continuously seek opportunities for process improvement

+ Interface and present test integration and execution results to program and test leadership at pre-and-post-test reviews

**Basic Qualifications:**

_This requisition may be filled at a_ **Principal System Test Engineer (Level 3)** OR **Senior Principal System Test Engineer (Level 4)** _level based on the qualifications below._

**Principal System Test Engineer (Level 3)**

+ Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience in engineering, computer science, or related field; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience in engineering, computer science, or related field; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience in engineering, computer science, or related field.

+ Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

+ Demonstrated experience in in test program execution. (I.e. developing test procedures, implementing technical edits and successfully executing test protocols, etc.)

+ Must have the ability and be willing to work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends as required by the business

**Senior Principal System Test Engineer (Level 4)**

+ Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience in engineering, computer science, or related field; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience in engineering, computer science, or related field; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience in engineering, computer science, or related field.

+ Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

+ Demonstrated experience in in test program execution. (I.e. developing test procedures, implementing technical edits and successfully executing test protocols, etc.)

+ Must have the ability and be willing to work overtime, odd shifts, and weekends as required by the business

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Professional experience with operational aircraft environments or Hot Bench simulation systems.

+ Security+ certification

+ Ability to support comprehensive lab operations across testing environments.

+ Strong Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology.

+ Experience with IBM Rational tool suite (DOORS and Jazz)

+ Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)

+ Experience using software test automation tools/frameworks

+ Experience with Java, C++, Python

+ Experience working System Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.