Principal Systems Test Engineer - R10206782

Northrop Grumman; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 91,200 - 136,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonuses

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in San Antonio is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer to lead test plan development and automate testing processes within an Agile environment. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with significant experience. Top Secret clearance is required. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and various benefits, including relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or related fields.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility.
• Experience writing automated test scripts.
• Familiarity with testing principles, best practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of test plans and procedures.
• Utilize Agile processes to automate test cases.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate with program staff.
• Improve the continuous delivery pipeline.

Skills

Automated test scripts

System Testing

CI/CD principles

Windows/Linux operating systems

Virtual Machines (VMs)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Principal Systems Test Engineer - R10206782 role at Northrop Grumman.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Systems Test Engineer to join our dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.

This position is contingent upon contract award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in the development and execution of test plans and procedures using the testing tools to ensure all acceptance criteria are met and the software quality conforms to established policy and standards.
• Work in a team environment utilizing Agile processes to automate test cases and procedures for functional and non-functional domains, solving the most complex escalated issues
• Participate in agile ceremonies and interface with the agile team(s) and other program staff as required.
• Improve our continuous delivery pipeline, ensuring that we can roll out frequent, robust releases

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD with 0 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship required
• A current/active DoD Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility
• Experience writing automated test scripts
• Experience with System Testing
• Familiarity with CI/CD principles
• Experience with Windows/Linux operating systems & Virtual Machines (VMs)
• Understanding of testing principals, best practices, and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, analytical, planning and written/verbal communication skills and an aptitude to learn new technologies quickly
• Experience performing test events in a continuous integration environment
• Experience with network and cloud testing
• Experience with containerization of software services (Docker, Kubernetes)

Additional Northrop Grumman Information

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

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