Principal System Integration and Test Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the Time

Description

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting edge technology.  Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and 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 System Integration and Test Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) in our Colorado Springs, CO office.  

Job Summary:

Primary responsibilities related to integration, assembly, testing, and checkout (IATC) of high-precision tracking radar systems and associated electronic disciplines to include digital and analog signal processing, high power RF transmitters, receivers, antennas, antenna positioning systems, computers, and computer interfaces.

Job Duties:

• Performs software testing on the DARC radar system.
• Prepare test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Ensure effective communication between assigned engineers and all other participants in the integration and testing process.
•  Support agile software development team.
•  Support the development of system test solutions in accordance with project technical, schedule and cost constraints.
• Assist team in development of innovative Test Automation solutions.
• Participate in, prepare and execute comprehensive system/element level test plans and procedures.
• Support system/element level test planning and test readiness reviews
• Document test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system.
• Review system engineering documentation to ensure test plans and methodologies meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, consistent and complete
• Support the development of system integration plans, procedures and scenarios used in the conduct of software/hardware system integration testing
• Participate in engineering peer reviews as a document originator or reviewer to ensure technical quality and engineering rigor is appropriate
• Reports to the integration and test lead.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or, 3 years with a Master’s Degree or 4 Years with a PhD in a STEM field from an accredited University or College
• Active Secret clearance at time of application
• Willingness and ability to support international travel up to 50%
• Experience in the development of software requirement verification procedures.
• Experience generating Modeling and Simulation (M&S) scenarios.
• Experience conducting formal requirement verification test procedures.
• Experience preparing test reports.
• Experience with C++

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working as part of an Integration and Test team across multiple engineering disciplines
• Experience as a member of a team integrating large, complex systems comprised of diverse HW and SW elements
• Ability to support Integration and Test/Checkout (IATC) of Hardware and Software configuration items
• Ability to document and record integration activities, including plans, procedures, results, and deficiencies
• International integration and/or test experience
• Software development integration and test methodologies
• Working knowledge of Agile development methodologies
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
• Experience with large ground data processing systems integration
• Experience with radar processing algorithms or software integration

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

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.