Software Test Engineer - Level 2/3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Test Engineer / Principal Software Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Schriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO. Relocation Assistance is not available.

Position Overview:  

As part of the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC) the Warfighter Simulation and Services (WSS) team offers opportunities to support the U.S. Missile Defense System through the development of Modeling and Simulation applications used in warfighter training and exercises, concept evaluation, developmental engineering, testing and verification, and assessment.

The selected Software Test Engineer on the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract, you will work with a team of engineers and developers to test software for a diverse suite of Missile Defense threat products. A primary objective which the team will achieve is to develop automation for the types of testing performed throughout the development lifecycle.

Essential Functions:

• Perform software testing activities for program software.
• Work within a Scrum team to define and execute test cases as product capability is matured.
• Work in a technical team environment characterized by frequently changing tasks, new priorities requiring quick responses.
• Support the program through milestones to achieve the Missile Defense mission by providing quality software to the community.  
• Collaborate and communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a Software Test Engineer or a Principal Software Test Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications for a Software Test Engineer are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 0 years of related experience.
• Experience with Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) tool suite.
• Experience with complex software systems, including configuring and executing.
• Knowledgeable on development lifecycles, including the V-model of the systems engineering process.
• Familiarity with the Missile Defense System and mission
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team and lead to solve technical problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include creating documentation during testing.
• Experience using a version control system (Git, Subversion, etc..).
• Experience with testing sophisticated software within Agile or SAFe.
• The ability and willingness to travel up to 10% as needed to support business needs.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance which is required to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Software Test Engineer are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related experience, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.
• Experience with Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) tool suite.
• Experience with complex software systems, including configuring and executing.
• Knowledgeable on development lifecycles, including the V-model of the systems engineering process.
• Familiarity with the Missile Defense System and mission
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team and lead to solve technical problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to include creating documentation during testing.
• Experience using a version control system (Git, Subversion, etc..).
• Experience with testing sophisticated software within Agile or SAFe.
• Experience with automated testing.
• The ability and willingness to travel up to 10% as needed to support business needs.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance which is required to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related field.
• Software development experience.
• Experience with writing scripts using a variety of languages (Python, MATLAB, JavaScript).
• Experience with Modeling and Simulation products.
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience (SysML/UML).
• Program experience within the Missile Defense Agency elements (GMD, Aegis BMD, C2BMC, etc..).
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Fundamental understanding of software development testing methodologies.

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

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Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00Salary Range 2: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

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.