Sentinel - Associate / Test Conductor - 17347

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Defense Systems has an opening for an Associate Test Conductor / Test Conductor, specialized in software integration and lab operations to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Integration, Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Roy, UT.

In this role you will be supporting Lab Operations. Duties will consist of assisting with laboratory design, test planning and preparation, scheduling of test events, and assisting in the execution of integration checkout procedures. In this role you will ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware on test stations. In addition, you will work closely with MA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware configuration. Participation in test readiness reviews, acceptance testing and integration events will also be required. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of detailed plans, schedules for integration checkout procedures
• Contribute to test development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines, systems test and engineering management
• Ability to develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures
• Coordinate test equipment and personnel requirements for safe and efficient execution of tests
• Provide test support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Participate in post-test data evaluation and discrepancy resolution
• Serve as the focal point between internal and external organizations to develop test data requirements
• Excellent communication skills required, must work well in a team environment, and must work independently to solve a variety of complex problems

Basic Qualifications:

Typical Minimum Education or Experience

• T01 Associate Test Conductor: Bachelor's degree OR a Master’s degree with 0 years of related engineering experience. An additional 4 years of experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.
• T02 Test Conductor: Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 0 years of related engineering experience. An additional 4 years of experience will be accepted in lieu of degree.

BQs for both levels:

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Experience in software integration, software testing, Confluence and JIRA
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Networking, or equivalent
• Experience in lab integration and test activities
• Experience with formal software life cycle development methodologies
• Experience with test equipment use and system troubleshooting
• CompTIA Security+ Certified
• Active DoD Top Secret and SAP/SAR access

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