Principal Test Engineer -AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Test Engineer to join the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) domestic program in Huntsville, Alabama. IBCS integrates disparate radars and weapons to construct a far more effective IAMD enterprise. IBCS delivers a single integrated air picture with unprecedented accuracy and broadens surveillance and protection areas with the U.S. Army.

Position Summary:

The Principal Test Engineer will perform technical planning, system integration, verification, and analysis to ensure system supportability and effectiveness across the total system product. Responsibilities include verification activities across all system levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform technical planning and system integration test activities.

• Design, develop, and implement testing methods for verification testing.

• Verify system requirements through analysis, inspection, test, and demonstration.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Engineer Test: 5 Years experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline, 3 Years with Masters, 0 years with PhD.

• Active Secret Security Clearance investigated within the last 5 years.

• Experience in systems engineering, integration, or verification.

• Knowledge of systems testing and requirements verification methods.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work with cross-functional engineering teams.

• Experience creating, editing and executing test procedures.

• Experience in an Agile Development and Scrum Team environment.

• Must be willing to travel 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IBCS Knowledge and experience.

• Experience in Engineer Change Proposals (ECPs) in Army Air and Missile Defense Systems.

• JIRA and Confluence experience.

• Security+ Certification.

• System/Software/Hardware testing experience.

• Experience in Linux environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

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.