Principal Systems Test Engineer
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.We are seeking an experienced Principal Systems Test Engineer to join our dynamic team of technical professionals. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems support team in San Antonio, TX.
This position is contingent upon contract award, obtaining customer funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.
What you'll get to do:
Lead a team in the development and execution of test plans and procedures using the testing tools to ensure all acceptance criteria are met and the software quality conforms to established policy and standards.
Work in a team environment utilizing Agile processes to automate test cases and procedures for functional and non-functional domains, solving the most complex escalated issues
Participate in agile ceremonies and interface with the agile team(s) and other program staff as required.
Improve our continuous delivery pipeline, ensuring that we can roll out frequent, robust releases
Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Test Engineer:
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD with 0 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
U.S. Citizenship required
A current/active DoD Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility
Experience writing automated test scripts
Experience with System Testing
Familiarity with CI/CD principles
Experience with Windows/Linux operating systems & Virtual Machines (VMs)
Understanding of testing principals, best practices, and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, analytical, planning and written/verbal communication skills and an aptitude to learn new technologies quickly
Experience performing test events in a continuous integration environment
Experience with network and cloud testing
Experience with containerization of software services (Docker, Kubernetes)
Additional Northrop Grumman Information:
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
Primary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determiniApply for this role
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