Senior Principal Systems Test Lead

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. We need to parse the posting. Key info: - Relocation assistance may be available. - Clearance required for start: No. - Clearance type: Secret. - Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time. Description: paragraphs about Northrop Grumman, role details. Job Responsibilities: bullet list (multiple lines). We need to capture each bullet. We have "Job Responsibilities" then lines: Identify all test and test program risks, issues, and pressures and develop mitigation and closure plans. Coordinate with ground test engineering and operations, aircraft modifications for testing. Frequent interaction with Engineering at Rancho Bernardo, Space Park, El Segundo, and Mojave, and ensuring cost and schedule performance targets are met. Provide program leadership for test site employees and provide timely resource forecasts to program management, assuring that proper staffing is in place to execute the Test Statement of Work. Excellent communication skills, experience leading test engineering personnel, and be capable of working in a matrix environment with multiple sources of management guidance. May be required to support extended shifts, occasional weekends, and holidays as required to maintain program schedule. Then after that: "We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do." That seems like benefits or description. Then Basic Qualifications: bullet list? Actually it's a paragraph with options. "Bachelors degree in Science in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a experience OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience" Then "Relevant experience to include a background in System Test experience, lab, ground/flight test. Prior experience leading projects or teams. Demonstrated understanding of program risk, opportunity and issue management process Ability to work flexible changing shifts based on the business need. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs." That's qualifications. Preferred Qualifications: bullet list. "Excellent organizational and written communication skills, as well as project management planning and presentation skills Proficient with MS Project, Excel, Power Point, Word Demonstrated ability to create trusted relationships Experience with Jira and Confluence tools Prior CAM and Earned Value Management experience Experience working with International customers" What We Offer: paragraph about benefits, inclusive environment, learning opportunities, exposure, exceptional benefits/healthcare, great 401K matching program. Then "Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00" Then description about salary factors, overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, long term incentives for VP/Director, variety of benefits including health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Then application period etc. Then EEO etc. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we should drop the EEO paragraph, application period, etc. We need to preserve all substantive information: relocation assistance, clearance required, clearance type, travel, description paragraphs, responsibilities, basic qualifications, preferred qualifications, benefits/offer, salary range, benefits details. We need to decide sections. Possible sections: - About the role (maybe a summary description). Could combine the initial description paragraphs about Northrop Grumman and role overview. - Responsibilities (the bullet list under Job Responsibilities). - Requirements (maybe Basic Qualifications). Could be Requirements. - Qualifications (maybe Preferred Qualifications). Or we could combine Basic and Preferred under Requirements and Qualifications. - Skills (maybe from Preferred Qualifications includes skills like MS Project, etc). Could be Skills. - Benefits (What We Offer plus benefits details like health insurance, 401k, PTO, etc). Also mention flexible work arrangements, 9/80 schedule, learning opportunities, exposure, friendly team environment. - Pay (salary range). Also mention overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, long term incentives for VP/Director. - Schedule (maybe mention flexible work arrangements, 9/80 schedule, extended shifts, occasional weekends, holidays). Could be Schedule. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. We'll produce something like:

About the role

... paragraphs ...

Responsibilities

• ...
...

Requirements

... Basic Qualifications ...

Qualifications

... Preferred Qualifications ...

Skills

maybe list of skills from Preferred Qualifications? But we already have Qualifications section; maybe Skills separate for technical skills. Could list: MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Jira, Confluence, CAM, Earned Value Management, etc. But we need to avoid duplication. Could put those under Skills. Better: Requirements = Basic Qualifications (education/experience). Qualifications = Preferred Qualifications (skills/experience). Skills = maybe technical skills list. But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's think. We have: Basic Qualifications: education/experience plus some experience items (System Test experience, leading projects, risk management, flexible shifts, clearance). Those are more like requirements. Preferred Qualifications: organizational/written communication, project management planning, presentation skills, MS Project proficiency, trusted relationships, Jira/Confluence, CAM/EVM, international customers. Thus we could have: - Requirements (Basic Qualifications) - Preferred Qualifications (maybe as Qualifications) - Skills (maybe technical skills like MS Project, Jira, Confluence, CAM, EVM). But we could also include communication skills under Skills. But the instruction: "Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can use those headings as appropriate. We need to include a section only when posting has real specific content. Thus we can have: About the role: description paragraphs. Responsibilities: bullet list. Requirements: Basic Qualifications (education/experience plus mandatory items). Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications (additional desired experience/skills). Skills: maybe list of technical/tools skills (MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Jira, Confluence, CAM, Earned Value Management). Could also include communication skills but those are in Preferred Qualifications. Benefits: What We Offer plus benefits details (health insurance, life/disability, savings plan, company paid holidays, PTO, 401K matching, flexible work arrangements, 9/80 schedule, learning opportunities, exposure, friendly team environment). Also mention relocation assistance maybe. Pay: salary range plus overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, long term incentives for VP/Director. Schedule: mention flexible work arrangements, 9/80 schedule, extended shifts, occasional weekends, holidays as required. We need to ensure we don't repeat info. Let's extract exact text. From posting: Description paragraphs (multiple). Let's capture them as a cohesive paragraph. "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’s Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design (R&AD) transforms breakthrough ideas into mission-ready capabilities through intelligent anticipation. We’re the front-end design engine, defining what comes next. From developing cutting-edge next-generation future aircraft to trailblazing collaborative autonomous platforms, we push the boundaries of technology and forge industry-leading partnerships that set new standards for what’s possible. Our team owns the full lifecycle of advanced concept creation, from visionary early-stage designs and rapid prototyping to high-impact demonstrations and solving the toughest technical challenges in survivability, autonomy, and battle management. We seek curious, adaptable people who thrive on turning intuition into breakthrough solutions. If you’re driven to invent the future, build what’s next, and shape the landscape of national security, this is where you belong. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Senior Principal Systems Test Lead to join the team of qualified individuals on our Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) Organization. This role is located onsite in primarily in Rancho Bernardo, CA and will require support for ground and flight tests in Mojave, Ca. The Vanquish Program requires a Test Engineer to fill the role of the program Test Lead responsible for all facets of the Vanquish test program, including lab and flight test staffing, planning, execution and reporting. This position requires a highly motivated and self-starting individual with relevant test operations experience, who will be willing to support Vanquish test activities in the System Integration Lab (SIL).The Vanquish Test Lead will orchestrate lab, ground and flight integration and developmental testing for NGAS. The lead is responsible for ensuring engineering tests serve mission objectives and mechanisms are in place to execute the tests. The lead reviews status of test requirements, manages schedules, and prepares reports." That's a long paragraph; we can keep as

. Now Responsibilities bullet list: - Identify all test and test program risks, issues, and pressures and develop mitigation and closure plans. - Coordinate with ground test engineering and operations, aircraft modifications for testing. - Frequent interaction with Engineering at Rancho Bernardo, Space Park, El Segundo, and Mojave, and ensuring cost and schedule performance targets are met. - Provide program leadership for test site employees and provide timely resource forecasts to program management, assuring that proper staffing is in place to execute the Test Statement of Work. - Excellent communication skills, experience leading test engineering personnel, and be capable of working in a matrix environment with multiple sources of management guidance. - May be required to support extended shifts, occasional weekends, and holidays as required to maintain program schedule. Now Basic Qualifications: "Bachelors degree in Science in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience Relevant experience to include a background in System Test experience, lab, ground/flight test. Prior experience leading projects or teams. Demonstrated understanding of program risk, opportunity and issue management process Ability to work flexible changing shifts based on the business need. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs." We need to preserve line breaks? We'll put as

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