Sentinel - Systems / Principal Systems Test Engineer - 8119-1

Northrop Grumman; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 72,100 - 108,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Test Engineer in Roy, UT, to support the Sentinel program. You will develop test plans, coordinate with multiple teams, and lead technical reviews. The ideal candidate requires a Bachelor's in Science, 2-5 years experience, DoD Secret clearance, and proficiency in MATLAB, C++, and Python. This role offers a salary range from $72,100 to $108,100 for primary level and up to $134,200 for secondary level, alongside various benefits including medical coverage and 401k.

Qualifications

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting the development, planning, and execution of test plans.
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct preparation and execution of test plans.
• Coordinate the identification of test objectives and requirements.
• Conduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures prior to execution.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

System integration

Test principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

Location & Program Systems Test Engineer / Principal System Test Engineer – Roy, UT – Support Sentinel (GBSD) program.

What You Will Do

Develop customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that acknowledge technical schedule and cost constraints. Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules. Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of the test program. Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Element Test teams, System Test teams, and other stakeholders to identify test objectives, test requirements, and risks that require test to mitigate. Supporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing. Identify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needs. Oversee test activities in support of requirement verification and validation. Conduct daily briefings and approve test start for each test event. Approve Break of Configuration on the test floor. Conduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to execution. Coordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews. Support customer Test Plan Working Groups. Prepare Test Planning Team charters. Coordinate with Quality organization for test support. Review and approve major test amendments. Utilize excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management. Working well in a team environment, collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab.

Leadership and Team Success

• Set a Vision: Develop and communicate a clear vision for shaping, growing, and enabling the Launch Silo IPT to meet and exceed its obligations.
• Build a High Performing Team: Partner with Functional leadership to build, maintain, and implement mentoring, succession, and development plans. Develop and execute staffing plans that achieve financial and programmatic strategic goals.
• Take Ownership: Drive execution across a diverse, multidisciplinary team, meeting cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics. Communicate progress, challenges, and plans with clarity and conciseness.
• Lead with Courage: Instill a culture of empowerment and accountability that enables the team to efficiently meet or exceed obligations. Build strong partnering relationships with customers, industry partners, and internal organizations and proliferate this partnership across the Launch Silo IPT.
• Respond to Challenges with Resilience: Perform proactive risk and opportunity management. Leverage strong partnerships to navigate setbacks and implement recovery plans that maintain forward momentum.
• Act with Speed: Leverage leaders within the Launch Silo IPT to make timely and credible decisions while performing advocacy across a broad stakeholder community to ensure buy‑in and mitigate delays. Implement process improvements and strategic initiatives where necessary to maintain and increase execution velocity.

Basic Qualifications

• T02 Systems Test Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters
• T03 Principal Systems Test Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD

Qualifications for Both Levels

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Working knowledge of system integration (HW and SW) and test principles
• Knowledge of system integration and test principles and processes
• Experience supporting the development, plan, and execution of test plans and reporting
• Basic Knowledge of systems engineering principles including requirement decomposition and allocation of requirements
• Experience in sensor navigation, including inertial, radio, and/or optical navigation techniques
• Experience in strategic missile guidance and implementation of guidance algorithms
• Demonstrated proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, and/or other tools for GN&C Analysis and development
• Knowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103
• Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software
• Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Works well in a team environment
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/Experience with IBM DOORS database
• Support the generation of test procedures and test readiness reviews (TRRs)
• Strong background of test instrumentation
• Creation of test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints
• Generate and support test data decomposition and test reports to other IPTs
• Assist in consolidating and processing of final test data for requirements verification/model validation sign-off
• Strong understanding of entire product lifecycle, modeling and engineering best practices
• Experience as acting Test Conductor/Lead during test procedure execution
• Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation
• Experience with data collection/instrumentation (methods, hardware, setup, and troubleshooting)
• Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout)

Benefits

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

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 – $108,100.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 – $134,200.00

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.