Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 18427

About the role

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Senior Principal System Test Engineer for the Launch Systems team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This position will support system test activities including prototype, development and qualification testing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of test planning.
• Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for competing systems.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
• Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system level evaluations.
• Develop, plan and execute Test & Integration plans, as well as Audit Reviews.
• Use and/or apply technical principles, theories, and concepts; demonstrate the skill and ability to perform professional tasks.
• Perform Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo & DOORS SW.
• Lead/mentor a team through System Test planning/execution in an Agile environment.

Requirements

• Principal Engineer Systems Test (T-03): Bachelor’s in Science with 5 years of experience, Master’s with 3 years of experience or PhD with 1 year of experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Senior Principal Engineer Systems Test (T-04): Bachelor’s of Science with 8 years of experience, Master’s with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, received or adjudicated in the last 6 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
• Familiarity with product integration, regression, and verification testing.
• Knowledge of system integration and test principles.
• Experience developing Test Plans and Test Procedures.
• Previous test experience at any level of build (unit, element, segment, etc.).
• Experience performing in a Systems/Systems Test Engineering or related technical discipline and understanding of systems engineering principles and processes which include test requirements, test plan development and integration testing.
• Knowledge of System Integration and Test Principles.
• Experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) standards and methods.
• Experience with Automated Test Tools i.e. IBM ELM Jazz or MATLAB Scripting.
• Experience operating in an Agile environment using any of the Atlassian software tool sets (JIRA, CONFLUENCE, etc.).
• Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and data review including post-test data analysis.
• Proficiency in DOORS and Cameo.
• Product Owner (PO) certification/experience – SAFe or Scrum Alliance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 – $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 – $167,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; 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.

Schedule

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Relocation assistance may be available. Travel required up to 10% of the time. Clearance required for start: Secret; ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.