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# Sentinel Principal Software Test Engineer - 18020

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Salary:** $98,400.0 - $147,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Formal Verification, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, DOORS (Software), Test Scripts, Git, Integration Tests, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9240804/sentinel-principal-software-test-engineer-18020

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master's degreeor 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.

 * Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

 * Familiarity with the Software Engineering process and test engineering practices

 * Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Hands on test engineering or test execution work

 * Software Engineering experience on aerospace or defense programs

 * Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS)

 * In scope (<5>
 * Prior employment with MMIII or Sentinel Weapon Systems

 * Team Leadership experience

 * Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)

 * Experience using software test automation tools/frameworks

 * Understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology

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## Description

Northrop Grumman's Sentinel Program is looking to add a Software Test Engineer to support the LSS Team in Roy, Utah. The selected engineer will be responsible for multiple tasks within requirements and verification for LSS SW. The engineer will be responsible for performing tasks dealing with requirements identification, review, allocation, integrated test planning, verification planning, and requirements traceability, and developing the SW tests needed to verify the SW.

Responsible for development and execution of automated and manual test cases to verify functional software requirements.

This will include the following activities:

 * Assist in the design, development, and implementation of testing methods and equipment.

 * Test planning, execution, reporting, and integration support.

 * Prepare detailed test reports and support formal verification of the system.

 * Compile data and define changes required in test equipment, test procedures, or new test requirements.

 * Perform data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each software build or hardware component.

 * Interface with software developers and systems engineers in support of verification.

 * Product integration, regression, and verification testing including checkout in system test labs.

 * Collaborate across disciplines-mechanical, software, test, and program management-to gain end to end insight into the Sentinel missile and Northrop Grumman processes