Pr. Test Systems Engineer Secret Clearance Required

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job 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.

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 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.

We are seeking applicants for a Systems Testing Engineer to work on the Sustainment and Modernization of Radar Sensors (SMORS) program as a Principal Engineer Systems Test. This position will serve as a Test Engineer focused on the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) Precision Acquisition Vehicle Entry (PAVE) Phased Array Warning System (PAWS) (BPP).

This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO. (Remote work is not available).

What You'll Get to Do:

• Lead site test activities with less experienced test personnel and site personnel
• Establish milestones and monitoring adherence to master plans and schedules, identifying program risks and obtain solutions to include allocation of resources
• Support the development of system test solutions in accordance with project technical, schedule and cost constraints
• Prepare and execute comprehensive system/element level test plans, procedures and test events
• Participate in system/element level test planning and test readiness reviews
• Participate in and potentially coordinate integrated testing activities and resolving conflicts for competing systems.
• Document test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system.
• Train less experienced personnel on the system test processes and procedures
• Review system engineering documentation to ensure test plans and methodologies meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, consistent and complete
• Participate in trade studies to support the selection of preferred design solutions, commercial hardware or software components, and preferred course of action alternatives in project development/product delivery
• 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
• Participate in project technical risk analysis and mitigationBasic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 or more years applicable experience or 3 or more years with Masters.
  • Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS
  • Experience in with Unix/Linux operating systems
  • Experience in using a discrepancy management tool, such as Jira, Bugzilla, etc.
  • Must have U.S. Citizenship with Secret clearance
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the timePreferred Qualifications:
    • BS Degree in a relevant discipline
    • Current or active Secret clearance
    • Familiarity with Agile software development methodology
    • Familiarity with ground-based radars such as PARCS and/or the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) Precision Acquisition Vehicle Entry (PAVE) Phased Array Warning System (PAWS) (BPP)
    • Experience with test automation
    • Experience in writing scripts using scripting languages such as Korn Shell, Bourne Shell, Python, Perl, bash, tcl, etc.
    • Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment
    • Self-starter - efficient in achieving goals and proactive in pursuing subsequent tasks
    • Familiarity with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
    • Security + Certification#CoSpace
      
      Salary Range: $83,800 USD - $125,800 USD
      
      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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