Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Verification Product Owner (26-384)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration in Colorado Springs seeks a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Verification Product Owner to lead test strategy and verification activities across C2BMC capabilities.

The role requires active Secret clearance, 8140 IAT II certification, and a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience. You will coordinate with Agile teams, labs, and customers in a high-stakes defense environment, on-site in Colorado Springs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM from an accredited university with 8+ years of experience; Master’s preferred with 6+ years; PhD with 4+ years acceptable.
• Active government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher and current Secret clearance to start.
• Experience in verification and validation processes, test planning, and test reporting.
• Knowledge of integration and testing of Command & Control systems in BMDS and C2BMC environments.
• Proficiency with Windows/Linux environments and MS Office.
• Ability to lead multiple projects across teams and communicate technical results to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with partners in milestone design meetings and resolve technical test issues.
• Engage C2BMC system to support hardware, software, and system-level verification testing.
• Define overarching test strategy for program capabilities and monitor risks.
• Present verification plans at milestone reviews and report status to leadership.
• Lead test bed scheduling and coordination with labs and contractors.
• Provide feedback on test procedures and contribute to program documentation.

Skills

Security clearance

Project management

Technical communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM (preferred)

PhD in related discipline (optional)

Tools

DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Gherkin

Cucumber

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer – Verification Product Owner (26-384) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview

In this role, the selected candidate will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from development through testing and into deployment and operations. The Verification Test Lead will execute test tasks in accordance with program processes, support resource planning, assist the Engineering Review Boards as appropriate, and support Task Order and customer reviews, as well as metrics collection and analysis. This position requires daily technical and programmatic interaction with civilian, military, and contract leadership, as well as with technical personnel at MDIOC and Highway 83 LM Offices. The role also includes joining the Engineering Support ART and working closely with the Program Leadership for the C2BMC National Team and the MDA BC Customer. The role is responsible for creating a cohesive test strategy across the C2BMC Task Orders and Capabilities. This includes working with their team to monitor a delivery from release creation through TIL testing, developing the C2BMC Test Plan for the capability, and elevating challenges or findings through the appropriate channels.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for coordinating with key partners in milestone design meetings, reviewing and assisting in resolving technical test issues, managing Verification and Test Risks, reporting Program Metrics and Verification Status, and coordinating with technical leads and product owners to ensure successful completion of the necessary testing and verification
• Engaging the C2BMC (Command & Control, Battle Management, and Communications) system to provide technical support to Agile Product Teams and the I&T functional area for hardware, software, and system-level verification and validation testing
• Defining the Overarching Test Strategy for Capabilities across the Program- Defining Risk Mitigation and providing Status of Risks
• Presenting Verification Plan at Program Milestone Reviews
• Presenting the Verification Status and Metrics to C2BMC and BC Leadership- Representing C2BMC NT in Test Working Groups to help define testing of capabilities across the C2BMC Program
• Presenting C2BMC Program with Verification requirements for Iteration Planning
• Responsible for verification inputs into proposal and Engineering Estimate activities
• Scheduling lab test and installation activities, coordinating with BMDSS (Ballistic Missile Defense Support Systems), Test Bed Contractor, Test Bed Lab Manager, and MDA BCX and the C2BMC NT Integration Team on spiral release installation and integration schedules in the test labs
• Reviewing and providing technical feedback to Detailed Test and Analysis Procedures

Basic Qualifications

• Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active Government-Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their 8140 certifications throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Knowledge of the integration and testing of Command & Control systems with applied relevance to the basic architecture used in the BMDS environment and focused on C2BMC, including external C2BMC element interfaces
• Daily use of computers running Windows, MS Office, or Linux is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with hardware and software verification and validation processes and techniques, test reporting, regression testing, and test data analysis
• Capable of managing multiple projects across teams
• Capable of assisting test engineers with troubleshooting and analyzing test-bed configurations related to hardware, software, stimuli, and Information Assurance issues or functionality
• Ability to synthesize input from multiple personnel into a technical report for the customer, present information in a public forum, and field relevant questions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
• Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
• Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
• Prior C2BMC experience is highly desired
• Experience in Agile Test-Driven Development
• Knowledge of the integration and testing of Command & Control systems with applied relevance to basic architecture used in the BMDS environment and focused on C2BMC, including external C2BMC element interfaces
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
• Experience with DOORS, JIRA, and Confluence
• Experience with test automation tools such as Gherkin and Cucumber
• Knowledge of basic message formats such as TADIL-J, HTML, and ATOMSK
• Technical understanding of computer network systems, servers, VMs, and multicast techniques, including hardware such as firewalls, routers, switches, and blade servers

What We Can Offer You

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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

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.