Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer - 19186

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer for the Aerospace Vehicle Equipment Integration & Test (AVE-I&T) team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.

What You Will Get To Do:

• Develop customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints.

• Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.

• Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of test program.

• Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Element Test teams, System Test teams, and other stakeholders to identify test objectives, test requirements, and risks that require test to mitigate.

• Supporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing.

• Identify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needs.

• Overseeing test activities in support or requirement verification and validation.

• Conduct daily briefing and approve test start for each test event.

• Approve Break of Configuration on the test floor.

• Conduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to execution.

• Coordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews.

• Support customer Test Plan Working Groups. Prepare Test Planning Team charters.

• Coordinate with Quality organization for test support. Review and approve major test amendments.

• Utilize excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

• Working well in a team environment, collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

• US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification

• Working knowledge of system integration (HW and SW) and test principles

• Experience developing and executing integrated hardware and software testing

• Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation

• Experience with data collection/instrumentation (methods, setup, checkout, and troubleshooting)

• Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software

• Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout)

• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

• Excellent technical writing skills

• Works well in a team environment

• Proficiency in MS Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI level clearance granted or re-investigated within last 6 years

• Experience working with or designing Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) or Automated Test equipment (development and execution)

• Experience with developing/leading technologies and integrating them into aerospace vehicle systems for defense applications

• Experience with aerodynamic performance of missiles and construction of materials

• Understanding of aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, and control

• Flight Test Instrumentation design/development experience

• Experience in design, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting of test cables, test sets and support equipment

• Experience with Model Based System Engineering with an understanding of DODAF and SysML

• Proficiency in DOORS and Cameo

• Experience working with the Atlassian Suite of tools (Confluence, Jira)

• Experience with integration and test of large-scale vehicles or weapon systems

• Experience as acting Test Conductor/Lead during test procedure execution

• Familiarity with ICBMs

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

• 401k 

• Educational Assistance 

• Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 

• Paid Time Off 

• Health & Wellness Resources 

• Employee Discounts 

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.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

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.

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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.