Senior Principal Test Engineer - 19834

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corporation is seeking a CS Test Engineer for the Sentinel program in Utah. The role focuses on planning, executing, and analyzing integration and system-level tests for complex systems, working with cross-functional teams to ensure robust test configurations and data collection.

You will translate complex problems into test objectives, deliver data-driven insights, and contribute to ConOps while coordinating with multiple engineering teams and program leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of related experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Translate urgent, ambiguous problems into clear, testable objectives and maximize ROIs of tests.
• Provide data-driven insight from test results to inform engineering direction and priorities.
• Identify and troubleshoot anomalous hardware/software behavior and coordinate resolution with engineering teams.
• Develop test ConOps and optimize test resource usage to meet schedule and constraints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to communicate test-driven insights to leadership.

Skills

Software testing

Hardware testing

Test procedures

TRRs

Test plans

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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.

What You’ll get to Do:

Through close partnership with our business and operating units, we collaboratively transform uncertain, urgent, and cross‑cutting challenges into actionable, scalable solutions. By working collaboratively, we provide objective insight, align strategic direction, and accelerate the delivery of mission‑critical capabilities while upholding the highest standards of quality and return on investment. The Command Systems (CS) Test Engineer reports to the CS Execution Lead within the CS Business Unit (BU) under the CS Special Projects Organization. The Test Engineer supports the planning, execution, and analysis of integration and system‑level tests for complex systems on the Sentinel program. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure test configurations, instrumentation, and data collection methods provide the evidence needed to verify requirements, support major program milestones, and drive data‑driven decisions. In this role, you will: Translate urgent, ambiguous problems into clear, testable objectives while maximizing the return on investment of test and analysis activities. Provide objective, data‑driven insight rather than simply executing tests, helping shape technical direction and priorities. Identify and troubleshoot anomalous hardware and software behavior, coordinating resolution with the appropriate engineering teams. Provide insights into test data decomposition and analysis, generate test reports, and provide clear, concise technical inputs to other IPTs and program leadership. Contribute to test Concept of Operations (ConOps) development and optimize test resource usage to meet schedule, technical, and program constraints. Partner with diverse stakeholders across business and operating units and communicate test‑driven insights clearly to support rapid, informed decisions by executive leadership.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 Years of related experience; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
• Sentinel Program Access on Day 1
• 1+ Years experience in software and/or hardware testing, with a working knowledge of system integration (HW and SW).
• 1+ Years experience with the generation and execution of test procedures and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
• 2+ Years experience creating test plans that maximize the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present technical information, test results, and recommendations to engineering teams and program leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximize the utility of test resources while meeting schedule, technical requirements, and constraints.
• Experience generating and supporting test data decomposition and test reports for other IPTs (e.g., systems, software, hardware, performance, reliability).
• Experience coordinating test planning and execution across cross‑functional teams (systems, software, hardware, specialty engineering, configuration management, quality) to ensure effective execution of test activities.
• Experience with data analysis tools and environments (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or similar) for test data reduction, anomaly investigation, and reporting.
• Experience with large, complex system development supporting or leading major program events such as SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and system verification reviews.
• Familiarity with Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HWIL) or system integration labs, including test configuration management, safety considerations, and coordination with lab operations teams.

Benefits:

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

Salary Details:

Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00 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.

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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