Sr Principal Engineer Systems Test

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9/80 work schedule with every other Fr

Bonuses and incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA to drive integrated test plans and system-level testing in an Agile environment. The role partners with design and analysis teams to define configurations, data requirements, and robust test procedures.

This position requires a DoD background, TS/Secret clearance eligibility, and the ability to obtain SAP clearance. It offers challenging programs, strong teamwork, and opportunities for growth within the Global

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in STEM with 9 years of related professional/military engineering experience, or a Master with 7 years, or a PhD with 4 years.
• Active US Government Secret clearance (with BI within 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within time as determined by business needs.
• Able to support extended work hours, weekend rotation, and second shift.
• Experience in System Test, software development and/or systems engineering; understanding of the SDLC and Agile development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans and detailed test schedules for SYSIII testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing activities.
• Organize and lead test planning working groups.
• Collaborate with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
• Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of the test program.
• Conduct technical analysis of complete systems and prepare evaluations at the system level.
• Support test readiness reviews and conduct pre/post-test briefings.
• Contribute to pre- and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
• Maintain metrics on testing status and constraints.

Skills

Test program execution

System test experience

Software development lifecycle

Agile development

Troubleshooting

Education

Security+ certification

Tools

DOORS

Jazz

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Job Information

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.

Position is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Drive integrated test plans and system-level analysis while leading lab and integration testing in close collaboration with design and analysis teams in an Agile environment. Experience with DOORS and Jazz is key, and MQ-4C Triton background is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and publish Integrated Test Plans and detailed test schedules and procedures for SYSIII testing.
• Provide laboratory support for integration testing activities.
• Organize and lead test planning working groups.
• Collaborate with design and analysis teams to define test configurations and data requirements.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure the completeness of the test program.
• Conduct technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive evaluations at the system level.
• Support test readiness reviews and conduct pre/post-test briefings.
• Conduct and contribute to pre- and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution.
• Maintain metrics on testing status and constraints.

This opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

*This position may be filled at either level based on the qualifications below*

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Engineer Systems Test

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in engineering, OR a Master's degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in engineering, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in engineering.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret or clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Able to support on extended work hours, weekend shift rotation, and second shift
• Extensive Experience in Test Program Execution
• Prior Experience in Hot bench and overall lab operations support.
• Experience working System Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Security+ certification
• Experience with IBM Rational tool suite (DOORS and Jazz)
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)
• Experience using software test automation tools/frameworksSoftware development experience
• Strong Troubleshooting abilities
• Experience with network diagnosis tools; Wireshark, ICMP, Netstat
• Strong understanding with interfaces of software/system environments

Benefits

• We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.
• 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.
• 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.

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.