Sr Principal Software Engineer - Integration and Test

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA seeks a Sr Principal Engineer Software – Integration & Test to lead system integration across host environments, coordinating with software, systems, and hardware teams to diagnose and resolve issues.

You will develop and execute installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures, maintain documentation, and support fast-moving environments requiring TS clearance or eligibility; travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Experience with the full software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in integrating and testing software and hardware components in Unix and Windows environments.
• Ability to execute installation, integration, and acceptance testing activities.
• Must be able to obtain a Security+ certification.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP/PAR clearance as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform software integration of multiple components into a single system on host environments.
• Work across development, lab, and operational environments to ensure proper integration and testing.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot integration issues with multiple teams and document procedures.
• Develop and execute installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures.
• Create clear technical documentation and problem reports.

Skills

SDLC experience

System integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Agile methods

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Security+ certification

Job description

Sr Principal Engineer Software – Integration & Test Engineer

Location: San Diego, California. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel required up to 10% of the time.

Job Summary

Responsible for integrating software components into a full system on host environments, working across development, lab, and operational environments. Coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines to diagnose and resolve integration issues, and creating documentation and test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform software integration of multiple software components into a single system on the host environment.
• Work in development, lab, and operational environments, ensuring integration and testing of components in complex systems occur in the appropriate environment.
• Perform integration and troubleshooting of software components across multiple networks interfacing with customer SMEs, and create and maintain documentation to enable future integration.
• Facilitate collaboration with software developers, system engineers, hardware engineers, and integration/test engineers to diagnose and identify root causes of problems found during installation, integration, acceptance testing, and operational events.
• Use in-depth system knowledge to develop workable interim solutions that enable system capability while software or hardware changes are implemented, allowing testing and operational events to proceed.
• Develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures.
• Utilize familiarity with the full development life-cycle processes that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Apply leadership skills in coordinating with multiple teams and managing tasks.
• Develop clear and concise technical documentation.
• Submit detailed problem reports for errors found.
• Work in a hybrid of diverse assignments across all levels in a collaborative/team setting.
• Adapt to fast-paced, high-expectation environments with the ability to change as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master's degree and 6 years of experience; OR PhD and 4 years of experience.
• Experience with the full software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in integrating and testing software and hardware components in Unix and Windows environments.
• Experience with formal software life-cycle development methodologies, from requirements through test.
• Ability to execute installation, integration, and acceptance testing activities.
• Must be able to obtain a Security+ certification.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) prior to employment and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable SAP access.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent two-way communication skills (upward and downward).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to interface with all levels of employees and management, including briefing technical presentations to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with software network interfaces.
• Experience in automation of installation, configuration, and test.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and Agile Systems Engineering.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• Security+ certification.
• Experience with scripting languages (developing, debugging, and maintaining).
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret SCI clearance (background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00; includes considerations of scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and Long-Term Incentives for senior positions.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions are made 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.