Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer - 19822

United States-Utah-Roylead

EngineeringQa Engineer

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Key Responsibilities

Develop customer contractual needs and

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EngineeringQa Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer for the AVE-IATC (TP&E) team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel Program.

Responsibilities

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→Develop customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints.
→Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.
→Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of test program.
→Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Element Test teams, System Test teams, and other stakeholders to identify test objectives, test requirements, and risks that require test to mitigate.
→Supporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing.
→Identify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needs.
→Overseeing test activities in support or requirement verification and validation.
→Conduct daily briefing and approve test start for each test event.
→Approve Break of Configuration on the test floor.
→Conduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to execution.
→Coordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews.
→Support customer Test Plan Working Groups.
→Prepare Test Planning Team charters. Coordinate with Quality organization for test support.
→Review and approve major test amendments.
→Utilize excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
→Working well in a team environment, collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab.

Requirements

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Test Engineer T02 Level: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters

Principal Test Engineer T03 Level: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD

Knowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103
Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs
Knowledge/Experience with IBM DOORS database
Experience with the generation of test procedures and test readiness reviews (TRRs)
Experience creating test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints
Experience generating and supporting test data decomposition and test reports to other IPTs
Assist in consolidating and processing of final test data for requirements verification/model validation sign-off
Experience as acting Test Conductor/Lead during test procedure execution
Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software
Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation
Experience with data collection/instrumentation (methods, hardware, setup, and troubleshooting)

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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

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Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

Secondary 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, or 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.
Software and/or Hardware testing experience