Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 15109-1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 Principal Systems Test Engineer / Senior Principal System Test Engineer for the Launch Systems 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.

• Set a Vision: Develop and communicate a clear vision for shaping, growing, and enabling the Launch Silo IPT to meet and exceed its obligations.

• Build a High Performing Team: Partner with Functional leadership to build, maintain, and implement mentoring, succession, and development plans.  Develop and execute staffing plans that achieve financial and programmatic strategic goals.

• Take Ownership: Drive execution across a diverse, multidisciplinary team, meeting cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics.  Communicate progress, challenges, and plans with clarity and conciseness.

• Lead with Courage: Instill a culture of empowerment and accountability that enables the team to efficiently meet or exceed obligations. Build strong partnering relationships with customers, industry partners, and internal organizations and proliferate this partnership across the Launch Silo IPT.

• Respond to Challenges with Resilience: Perform proactive risk and opportunity management.  Leverage strong partnerships to navigate setbacks and implement recovery plans that maintain forward momentum. 

• Act with Speed: Leverage leaders within the Launch Silo IPT to make timely and credible decisions while performing advocacy across a broad stakeholder community to ensure buy-in and mitigate delays. Implement process improvements and strategic initiatives where necessary to maintain and increase execution velocity.

Basic Qualifications:

Typical Minimum Education or Experience

• T3 Principal Systems Test Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• T4 Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

BQs for both levels:

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• 3+ years’ experience in guidance, navigation, or control algorithm development and/or flight/trajectory analysis for launch vehicles, missiles, spacecraft, and/or aircraft applications
• Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab
• Working knowledge of system integration (HW and SW) and test principles
• Knowledge of system integration and test principles and processes
• Experience supporting the development, plan, and execution of test plans and reporting
• Basic Knowledge of systems engineering principles including requirement decomposition and allocation of requirements
• Experience in sensor navigation, including inertial, radio, and/or optical navigation techniques
• Experience in strategic missile guidance and implementation of guidance algorithms
• Demonstrated proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, and/or other tools for GN&C Analysis and development
• Knowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103
• Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software
• Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or PhD Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Knowledge/Experience with IBM DOORS database
• Support the generation of test procedures and test readiness reviews (TRRs)
• Strong background of test instrumentation
• Creation of test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints
• Generate and support test data decomposition and test reports to other IPTs
• Assist in consolidating and processing of final test data for requirements verification/model validation sign-off
• Strong understanding of entire product lifecycle, modeling and engineering best practices
• Experience as acting Test Conductor/Lead during test procedure execution
• Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation
• Experience with data collection/instrumentation (methods, hardware, setup, and troubleshooting)
• Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout)

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

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• Employee Discounts

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.