Software Engineer - Software Test

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

10% travel

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks an Engineer Software - Test to join our on-site team in San Diego, CA or Grand Forks, ND with partial hybrid scheduling. You will perform software unit and integration testing across Unix and Windows environments, develop test automation, and work with an integrated product team to solve complex system issues.

The role requires a STEM degree (bachelor’s with 2 years or master’s with entry-level experience) and the ability to obtain a Security+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s in STEM with entry level engineering experience.
• Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware components in Unix and Windows environments.
• Experience with formal software life cycle development methodologies, requirements through test.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Security+ certification within 6 months of employment
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Perform software unit and integration testing and test automation.
• Work in development and lab environments and ensure proper integration/testing.
• Troubleshoot software components across networks and document interfaces for future use.
• Collaborate with software, system, hardware, and integration/test engineers to diagnose root causes.

Skills

Software testing

Unix/Windows

Agile

Confluence/JIRA

Scripting languages

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Scripting (Python/Perl)

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Engineer Software - Test to join our team on site in San Diego, California or Grand Forks, North Dakota with a partial hybrid schedule.

The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Candidates will work on software supporting systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, development and test.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform software unit and integration test and test automation on the host environment.
• Work in development and lab environments. Understand the differences between them and ensure integration and testing of components in complex system is happening in the appropriate environment.
• Perform integration and troubleshooting of software components across multiple networks interfacing with customer SMEs. Ensure that through documentation is created and maintained to allow others to integrate in the future.
• Facilitate collaboration with software developers, system engineers, hardware engineers, and integration/test engineers to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.
• Utilize familiarity of the full development life-cycle processes
• Develop clear and concise detailed technical documentation.
• Submit detailed problem reports for errors found.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and entry level related engineering experience.
• Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware component in unix and windows environments.
• Experience with formal software life cycle development methodologies, requirements through test.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Security+ certification within 6 months of employment
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with software network interfaces.
• Experience in automation of installation, configuration and test.
• Experience in Agile methodologies. Agile Systems Engineering Experience.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience with scripting languages (developing, debugging and maintaining). #blue

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $137,600.00 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 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.