Test Automation Software Engineer – Level 5

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonuses

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office seeks a Senior Test Automation Software Engineer in Morrisville, NC. This role requires 100% on-site presence and an active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include system integration, verification, and maintaining operational procedures.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, proficiency in Python and Atlassian tools, and experience with CI/CD.

Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, bonuses, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience or higher.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret (TS)/SCI clearance.
• Experience converting technical requirements into Epics and User Stories.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation.
• Develop new procedures as required.
• Interface with program and customer personnel.

Skills

Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)

Experience with Python programming language

Experience with test automation frameworks

Experience with Agile delivery framework

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience

Master's degree and 10 years of experience

PhD and 8 years of experience

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required for Start

Yes. Clearance type: SCI.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Position Overview

Senior Test Automation Software Engineer – Level 5 located in Morrisville, NC. 100% onsite, not eligible for telecommute. 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system products to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Maintains existing operations procedures, keeps them up‑to‑date to include lessons learned from real‑time performance, and develops new procedures as required.
• Interfaces with program and customer personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top‑Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] current and within scope, at time of application, with the ability to reasonably succeed a counterintelligence polygraph.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience working in a software Agile delivery framework leading cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with product lifecycles for new and existing products.
• Ability to understand wants vs. needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience converting technical and business requirements into Epics, Features, and User Stories.
• Experience in the use of the Python programming language.
• Experience with one or more of the following test automation frameworks and tools: Behave, Zephyr, Cucumber, RFT, Robot Framework.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Nexus.
• Experience with CI/CD orchestration utilizing Jenkins and GitLab.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current/Active CI or FS polygraph STEM degree.
• Experience in the use of Java, C, or C++ programming languages.
• Detailed familiarity with space system operational documentation.
• Have current read on to program for immediate program access.
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Familiarity with requirements management in Doors and Cameo.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Agile Product Owner and/or Scrum Master certifications.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. The primary level salary range is $169,000.00 – $253,600.00. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a 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, 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 the EEO website.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.