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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sentinel - Principal System Test Engineer - 15144 - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Roy, UT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $89,400.0 - $134,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), System Testing, Systems Integration, Test Data, Test Execution Engine, Test Scripts, Ibm Jazz - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bb672fcbe24b7a1f ## About the Role * 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. ## 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. ## Related Videos - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: Evaluating RAG Systems with Synthetic Test Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1982-stop-guessing-start-measuring-evaluating-rag-systems-with-synthetic-test-data) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023)