RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
Description
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.
Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Systems Test. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The successful candidate will join the Launch Support System test and deployment team and assist in system level verification testing and deployment activities. Responsibilities include:
• Overseeing & participating in test and integration events at multiple deployed locations to include government oversight & insight test events.
• Authoring and peer reviewing comprehensive and detailed test plans, procedures, and reports using various MBSE tools.
• Overseeing and tracking progress in an agile based work environment.
• Interfacing with cross functional internal and external teams/stakeholders, government agencies & customers, and other parties critical to system integration & success.
• Review and evaluate test requirements to insure completeness of test program.
• Perform technical analysis of system and prepare comprehensive system level evaluations.
• Participate in test readiness reviews and interface directly with various test planning teams to ensure all test objectives are being achieved.
• Prepare system test reports, procedures, plans and contract data requirement lists (CDRL’s) for delivery to government customers.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
Principal Engineer Systems Test:
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5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
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Experience performing test events in a continuous integration environment.
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Working knowledge using MBSE tools such as CAMEO & DOORs
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Understanding of creation of test plans, procedures, CONOPS, and other related artifacts critical to system testing.
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Ability to work & interface with customer representatives in a government oversight environment.
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Ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification
Sr. Principal Engineer Systems Test:
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9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree; 7 years with a Masters; 4 years with a PhD; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
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Experience leading test events, reviews, and reports in a continuous integration environment.
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Experience in creation of test plans, procedures, CONOPS, and other related artifacts critical to system testing.
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Working knowledge using MBSE tools such as CAMEO & DOORs
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Experience working & interfacing with customer representatives in a government oversight environment.
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Ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
Required for both levels:
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.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
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US 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.
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Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline from an ABET-accredited university.
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Proficient in MBSE tools such as CAMEO & DOORs.
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Experience in agile environment leveraging Jira & Confluence.
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Experience with Weapon Systems, Missile/Rocket Systems, or DOD programs
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COMPTia Security+ (plus) Certification.
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Salary Range: $84,200.00 - $126,400.00Salary Range 2: $104,400.00 - $156,600.00
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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