System Test Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Socket.dev; Alabama; On-site; USD 99,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration BU seeks a Systems Test Engineer – Level 3 or 4 in Huntsville, AL. You’ll develop test products supporting the GWS program under MDA, contributing to architecture and delivery while working within an Agile team.

The role requires a STEM degree with several years of related experience and an active DoD Secret clearance. On-site work is required at the Huntsville facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with required experience or higher (see levels)
• Experience with SDLC and requirements management tools (DOORS)
• Familiarity with Agile software development tools like Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

Responsibilities

• Build systems engineering and test products tied to requirements verification at the system level
• Develop software and hardware test artifacts in an Agile environment
• Collaborate across diverse teams in a fast-paced setting

Skills

Communication skills

Agile

Team collaboration

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor's)

Master's in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Fisheye/Crucible

Bitbucket

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: No

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.

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, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for aSystems Test Engineer – Level 3 or 4to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be inHuntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The selected Engineerwill support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the Architecture and Delivery (A&D) Automated Test and Verification (ATV) Team and is responsible for developing manual, automation, and systems engineering related test products in support of the GWS contract execution on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Essential Functions:

• You will be expected to buildsystems engineering and test products assigned by your leadership related to requirement verificationeffortsat the system level
• Candidatedevelops software and hardware test artifacts in an Agileenvironment
• Candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment withhigh expectations, diverse assignments,and collaborativeteam settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• Systems Test Engineer Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or a PhD. and 1 year of related work experience.
• Systems Test Engineer Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related work experience, or a PhD. and 4 years of related work experience.
• Experience withcomponents of theSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing,ordeployment
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS
• Familiarity withAgilesoftware developmentusingtoolslikeJira, Confluence, Fisheye/Crucible,and Bitbucket
• Experience in developing test artifacts/cases and executing manual test in support of requirements verification efforts
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
• Verification experience or knowledge

• Individualmustpossessgood communicationskills

• Capable of working both independently and within team environments

• Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance

• Must be able to work in office, on site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience using CAMEO and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Principles
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and data review
• Hands-on experience trouble-shooting, building and testing hardware
• Experience with requirements decomposition and requirements management
• Degree in Systems Engineering
• Experience with Requirement Verification methods such as Test
• GMD Knowledge
• Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model
• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science discipline(s)

• Experience developing technical solutions in collaboration with product teams

• Experience in software development related to Test Automation

• Experience using Jenkins and Elasticsearch

• ExperienceinAgile/Scrumleadership roles such as Scrum Master or Product Owner

• CurrentSecurity+ certification
• Professional experiencedevelopment using Pythonor similar languages

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.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that promotes your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

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

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

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.