Sentinel - Principal System Test Engineer - 15144

Northrop Grumman
Roy, UT, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$89,400.0 - $134,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Data Analysis Systems Engineering JIRA Requirements Management SAP (Applications) System Testing Systems Integration Test Data Test Execution Engine Test Scripts Ibm Jazz

Job description

  • Synthesize test requirements into verification requirements, test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations.
  • Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports.
  • Execution of qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures.
  • Participate in internal and customer test planning working groups.
  • Support program reviews and customer delivery (CDRL) development
  • Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
  • Compile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements.
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, testing houses, development engineers and other stakeholders involved in the testing process.
  • Review test plans, procedures, and reports; witness testing as the Cognizant Engineer
  • Participate in technical exchange meetings, interfacing with customers (internal/external) and contributing to a broad range of program deliverables.
  • Review requirements, develop Test Plans and write Test Procedures.
  • Execute tests, manage and prioritize problems/failures.
  • Review and evaluate test results and provide summary reports.
  • Work with cross functional, multi-discipline test teams.
  • Identify configurations to support test and prototypes of developing systems.
  • Perform data analysis of input, internal, and output message data.
  • Document test results and prepare test status documentation.
  • Create Test Discrepancy Reports to document issues.
  • Develop troubleshooting procedures and work-around documents.

Requirements

  • Principal Systems Test Engineer: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • 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.
  • Experience with integration and test principles and processes
  • Requires Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) design experience
  • Experience with Hardware /Software integration/testing & Cable design requirements
  • Experience with test execution and requirements validation / verification
  • Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS
  • Experience with CAMEO

Preferred Qualifications:

  • JIRA Experience
  • Experience with Verification Cross Reference Matrices.
  • Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS
  • Experience with Model-Based Engineering Tools
  • Experience developing and executing integrated hardware and software testing.
  • Experience with IBM JAZZ
  • Experience with ICBMs or DoD programs
  • Experience with AF Test Directive 99-103
  • Experience with entire product lifecycles, modeling, and engineering best practices.

Benefits & conditions

Tuition reimbursement, Health insurance, Paid time off, Employee discount, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Relocation assistance, Life insurance, 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: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

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.

About the company

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 is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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