Requisition ID: R10171888
- Category: Engineering
- Location: San Diego, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Test Engineer / Sr. Principal System Test Engineer to join the team of qualified, diverse individuals in support of the MQ-4C Triton program test activities. This position will be located at San Diego, CA.
As a Systems Test Engineer, you always act with integrity, and the highest ethical standards characterize everything you do. You support your team in achieving predictable and balanced results, while satisfying the needs of internal and external partners. You treat all people with respect, and model personal growth and continuous development. You create trusted and valued customer relationships and communicate effectively.
The Triton Test IPT is looking for a highly motivated individual to join a diverse, high performing Test & Evaluation (T&E) team in the successful analysis of System Level 3 requirements, development and execution of System Level 3 test procedures, and continuous maintenance and improvement of the Triton Systems Center. The ideal candidate should be detail oriented and have the ability to focus on first time quality, engineering rigor, and Test Like You Fly methodology.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with T&E Teammates including the Test Planning & Execution team and T&E Management to successfully execute test activities and lab integration activities.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for development and execution of automated and manual test cases to verify system functional requirements.
- The ideal candidate is detail oriented, organized, and able to learn challenging concepts quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Developing robust nominal & off-nominal automated test cases centered on improving the user experience.
- Work independently on assigned tasks to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects at once.
- Flexibility to support weekends, multiple shifts, and off hours.
- Actively seek opportunities for process improvement.
- Interface and present test integration and execution results to program and test leadership at pre-and-post-test reviews.
Basic Qualifications:
- An active in-scope DoD Secret Clearance.
- Proficient writing Python scripts and PowerShell.
- Experience working in System Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering.
- Experience with Windows/Linux operating systems & Virtual Machines (VMs).
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
For Level 3:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited University/College and 5 years of engineering related experience, or a Master's in STEM Discipline and 3 years of related experience, or a PhD in STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience.
For Level 4:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) from an accredited University/College and 8 years of engineering related experience, or a Master's in STEM and 6 years of related experience, or a PhD in STEM and 5 years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Security+ certification.
- Experience with IBM Rational tool suite (DOORS and Jazz).
- Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence).
- Experience using software test automation tools/frameworks.
- Experience with Java, C++, Python.
Salary Range: $97,500 - $146,300
Salary Range 2: $120,900 - $181,300
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.
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