Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer Systems - Integration & TestPosted
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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 - Advanced Space Processing has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Boulder, CO.
Position Overview: The selected candidate will support the Integration & Test team working on BOA/ESL program. This role will include software site integration, execute test activities, software Installation, system functional checkout, document writing, test report generation, hardware & software integration support, system/sub-system troubleshooting, and perform requirement verification & validation. This position involves significant teamwork, communication, and coordination with a variety of engineering disciplines and customer representatives. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks with little direction and oversight. They will be an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
Essential Functions: The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Support formal requirement verification and validation
Perform and support software installation/Integration efforts
Document, test and debug software
Collaborate with software developers in an Agile environment
Perform regression testing and post patch testing
Analyze system capabilities to identify and write software bugs using JIRA
Support Test Events as needed
Communicate regularly with program management, customers, and engineering management
Generate and update applicable documentation (i.e. Test Procedures, Event Plans, etc.)
Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations with strong time management skills
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a master's degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
Technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required to start and the ability to acquire a Top Secret security clearance
Security + or DOD Directive 8570 compliant (or ability to obtain one within 6 months)
Experienced in troubleshooting and resolving complex HW/SW integration problems
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience, a Master's degree with 7 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
Technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required to start and the ability to acquire a Top Secret security clearance
Security + or DOD Directive 8570 compliant (or ability to obtain one within 6 months)
Experienced in troubleshooting and resolving complex HW/SW integration problems
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical Lead/deputy lead experience
DoD Top Secret/SCI/Poly highly desired
A DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) highly desired
Experience or related experience in Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems
Working knowledge of DOORS, CAMEO, Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Experience with formal requirement verification and composition
Experience with test procedure development for verification of requirements
Experience creating test plans and procedures
Agile development experience a plus
Experience with the Agile software development lifecycle
Experience using Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems
What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Salary Range:
$107,300 - $160,900
Salary Range 2:
$133,000 - $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.
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Northrop Grumman - Advanced Space Processing has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Boulder, CO.
Position Overview: The selected candidate will support the Integration & Test team working on BOA/ESL program. This role will include software site integration, execute test activities, software Installation, system functional checkout, document writing, test report generation, hardware & software integration support, system/sub-system troubleshooting, and perform requirement verification & validation. This position involves significant teamwork, communication, and coordination with a variety of engineering disciplines and customer representatives. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to complete tasks with little direction and oversight. They will be an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
Essential Functions: The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Support formal requirement verification and validation
Perform and support software installation/Integration efforts
Document, test and debug software
Collaborate with software developers in an Agile environment
Perform regression testing and post patch testing
Analyze system capabilities to identify and write software bugs using JIRA
Support Test Events as needed
Communicate regularly with program management, customers, and engineering management
Generate and update applicable documentation (i.e. Test Procedures, Event Plans, etc.)
Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations with strong time management skills
Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a master's degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
Technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required to start and the ability to acquire a Top Secret security clearance
Security + or DOD Directive 8570 compliant (or ability to obtain one within 6 months)
Experienced in troubleshooting and resolving complex HW/SW integration problems
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience, a Master's degree with 7 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields
Technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports
Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required to start and the ability to acquire a Top Secret security clearance
Security + or DOD Directive 8570 compliant (or ability to obtain one within 6 months)
Experienced in troubleshooting and resolving complex HW/SW integration problems
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical Lead/deputy lead experience
DoD Top Secret/SCI/Poly highly desired
A DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) highly desired
Experience or related experience in Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems
Working knowledge of DOORS, CAMEO, Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Experience with formal requirement verification and composition
Experience with test procedure development for verification of requirements
Experience creating test plans and procedures
Agile development experience a plus
Experience with the Agile software development lifecycle
Experience using Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems
What We Can Offer You: Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Salary Range:
$107,300 - $160,900
Salary Range 2:
$133,000 - $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.
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