Senior Lead Test Engineer - Automation & QA Level 4

Northrop Grumman; Schriever Space Force Base (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration is seeking a Sr. Principal Test Engineer Lead - Test Automation to guide standardization and automation across TASD software suites.

You will supervise test engineers and drive a shift from ad-hoc testing to systematic, documented, automated approaches. The role requires on-site work at Schriever Space Force Base with limited remote/hybrid options, and a need for strong communication with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years related experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead test engineers in developing standard processes and best practices for quality software.
• Define and implement a test automation strategy and roadmap.
• Design and implement manual and automated regression, integration, and end-to-end test suites.
• Create or utilize test tools and harnesses and train engineers in their use.
• Support agile software teams and embed automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Improve product quality through rigorous testing, analysis, automation and peer review.
• Interface with TASD customers, delivering technical briefings on test strategies and results.
• Define and track test and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Self-starter

Teamwork

Communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration is seeking a Sr. Principal Test Engineer Lead - Test Automation to guide standardization and automation across TASD software suites.

You will supervise test engineers and drive a shift from ad-hoc testing to systematic, documented, automated approaches. The role requires on-site work at Schriever Space Force Base with limited remote/hybrid options, and a need for strong communication with customers and