Sentinel Software / Principal Software Test Engineer 16832

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Software / Principal Software Test Engineers for the Sentinel program in Roy, Utah. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and debugging application software and collaborating with hardware engineers to optimize system performance.

Qualifications include a DoD Secret clearance, 2+ years in software testing or development, and experience with Java, C++, and Python. US citizenship is required, with SAP approval possible after hire.

Qualifications

• US citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance
• 2+ years of Software Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering
• 2+ years of experience with Java, C++, Python
• Ability to obtain SAP approval within a reasonable time

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug software for the Sentinel program
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and system teams to resolve issues
• Ensure software standards are met and adhered to throughout development

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Software Testing

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Jazz

JIRA

Git

Confluence

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance and Travel

• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Software / Principal Software Test Engineers. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel Program. Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.

Position Benefits

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

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications

• Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience; or Master's degree with 1 year of experience; 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 1 year of experience. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years at time of application.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• 2+ year(s) of experience working Software Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering.
• 2+ year(s) of experience with Java, C++, Python.
• Experience writing test scripts.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience with IBM Rational tool suite (DOORS and Jazz)
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)
• Experience using software test automation tools/frameworks #Sentinelsoftware

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $163,200.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.