Senior Principal Test Engineer – Defense Systems Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Senior Principal Test Engineer for the AVE-IATC team in Roy, Utah. This role supports the Sentinel program, developing test plans, coordinating with multiple engineering teams, and overseeing hardware-in-the-loop testing.

A DoD Secret Clearance is required, with responsibilities spanning test planning, execution, and data analysis. The position follows a 9/80 schedule and offers competitive benefits, relocation assistance, and opportunities to advance

Qualifications

• 8+ years with a Bachelor's in Science or equivalent.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with investigation within last 6 years
• Experience leading test campaigns and test data processing

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Coordinate test objectives with SMEs and IPTs across hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Prepare Test Planning Team charters and support Test Readiness Reviews.

Skills

Test planning

Systems integration (HW/SW)

Data collection/instrumentation

Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)

ConOps

Leadership/coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems seeks a Senior Principal Test Engineer for the AVE-IATC team in Roy, Utah. This role supports the Sentinel program, developing test plans, coordinating with multiple engineering teams, and overseeing hardware-in-the-loop testing.

A DoD Secret Clearance is required, with responsibilities spanning test planning, execution, and data analysis. The position follows a 9/80 schedule and offers competitive benefits, relocation assistance, and opportunities to advance