Requisition ID: R10116317
Category : Engineering
Location : Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
Citizenship required : United States Citizenship
Clearance Type : Top Secret
Telecommute : No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required : Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available
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.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Test/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test for their Aurora, CO location. The individuals applying for this position should have experience in the areas of system integration and test, software troubleshooting, creating and running test procedures, and development support.
The primary responsibilities of this position will include but are not limited to:
Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints
Develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules
Coordinates integrated testing activities; reviews and evaluates test requirements to insure compliance with policies and procedures
Performs technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations
Create and perform comprehensive test procedures that meet stringent customer requirements
Generate/respond to comprehensive discrepancy reports; continuous follow-up coordination with developers to solve complex problems associated with real-time processing software
Perform software installation and checkout in support of development, integration and testing efforts
This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled as either a Principal Systems Engineer Test or a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test.
Basic Qualifications for an Principal Systems Engineer Test:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience analyzing system level requirements
Experience working with system engineering and development to implement planning through design and system integration
Current DoD Top Secret
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer Test:
Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; 7 years with a Masters; 3 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience analyzing system level requirements
Experience working with system engineering and development to implement planning through design and system integration
Current DoD Top Secret
Preferred Qualifications:
Top Secret/SCI clearance
Current Security Plus certification
Ability to coordinate across program disciplines/teams and with users and suppliers
Ability to decompose/deconstruct large, complex problems in components and envision their interactions
Demonstrated ability to complete tasks with little direction and oversight
Work multiple tasks simultaneously
Strong communication and presentation skills
Good familiarity with ORACLE and Windows operating systems
Salary Range: $90,600 - $136,000
Salary Range 2: $112,300 - $168,500
Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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