Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator)

Requisition ID: R10172364

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator) / Sr. Prin. Systems Engineer Test (Integrator) for their Aurora, CO location. As a part of the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) team, an Integration & Test engineer gains an understanding of the Systems Engineering process across a product's lifecycle and gains a full appreciation for how the systems operate.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks with little direction and oversight. They will be effective communicators and problem solvers who are able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers. This candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities for an Integration Engineer include familiarity with Automated Testing framework, software baseline deployment, testing and troubleshooting the environment, reading error logs, and coordinating corrections with the development team. Additional responsibilities may include understanding test plans, test procedures, test automation, test reports, and execution of integration test activities in System Integration Labs (SILs) or offsite locations.

This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled as either a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator).

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator):

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Hardware integration with software experience
• Experience with XML
• Understanding of Automated Testing Framework
• Current DoD Top Secret at the time of application
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test (Integrator):

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Masters; 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Hardware integration with software experience
• Experience with XML
• Understanding of Automated Testing Framework
• Current DoD Top Secret at the time of application
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP clearance
• Current Security+ certification
• RF experience
• Agile development experience a plus
• Ability and willingness to travel

Salary Range: $93,000 - $139,600
Salary Range 2: $115,400 - $173,200
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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.