Principal /Sr Principal Systems (Test) Engineer (*TS/SCI required)

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Requisition ID : R10172690

• Category : Engineering
• Location : Morrisville, North Carolina, United States of America Aurora, Colorado, United States of America Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America
• Clearance Type : SCI
• 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 : 2

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector, is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology.

Our team is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

Be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to find a Systems (Test) Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting the Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) to support a Ground program.

This position may be at our Morrisville, NC, Aurora CO, Fairfax VA, or Linthicum MD sites. (Compensation varies per location)

The Systems Engineering team supports the program by identifying and analyzing requirements, designing and developing a system to satisfy those requirements, and managing the system throughout the program.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following :

• Working in multiple environments as part of a collaborative team
• Defining and executing test activities
• Developing verification strategies from technical requirements
• Developing and executing regression tests in development and operational environments
• Analyzing test artifacts for compliance with requirements and technical performance metrics
• Developing detailed test procedures, test reports, and executing test activities
• Writing bugs and deficiency reports

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.

This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4, depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at time of application
• Must have a completed STEM degree a degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
• Level 3 (Principal) :
• 5 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM)
• 3 Years of relevant experience with a completed Master's (STEM)
• 1 Year of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D. (STEM)
• Level 4 (Sr Principal) :
• 8 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's (STEM)
• 6 Years of relevant experience with a completed Master's (STEM)
• 4 Years of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D. (STEM)
• Must have above minimum experience on the below :
• Developing detailed test procedures, test reports, and executing test activities
• Writing bugs and deficiency reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with Automated Testing Tools
• Experience building and maintaining test configurations
• Ability to debug and problem solve
• Experience working in a cross-functional agile team
• Familiarity working in a Linux environment

To better support our employee’s work / life balance, most NG worksites support a 9 / 80 work schedule. The 9 / 80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.

This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.

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. #definingpossible

Salary Range : $97,500 - $160,900

Salary Range 2 : $121,000 - $199,600

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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