Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 17985

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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.

In support of the Sentinel System Test Team and the Test Strategy Pivot, collaborate across all functions within the program to develop advanced test campaign plans, concepts, techniques and requirements

• Coordinate test event and test article schedules, and provide Liaison assistance between the interfacing Product and Test Teams.

• Support the Test Team with vertical and horizontal program test integration activities in Roy Utah.

Successful candidates will have the following key attributes:

• Proactive – anticipates Program test requirements from higher management, and initiate and complete actions required to meet those requirements.

• Perceptive – sees the “big picture” but is also able to focus on the details and follows all of them through to completion.

• Composed – maintains a “level head” in the extremely dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding environment, especially when working closely with management on test projects with highly compressed timelines and tight deadlines.

• Discretion – self-initiates tasks with considerable latitude for independent judgment.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-03) or Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-04).

• Principal Systems Test Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD of systems test experience; OR an additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD of systems test experience; OR an additional 4 years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Must be a U.S citizen and have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, (<6yrs) with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout).

• Demonstrated test campaign planning knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and execution of a large complex program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with the Atlassian Suite of tools (Confluence, Jira)

• Experience with high level customer engagement

• Experience with schedule management, risk management and performance management

• Experience facilitating Program Reviews

• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)

• Experience leading hardware procurement/supply chain operations

• Possesses strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills

• Experience in system development

• Experience working within a multi-team environment

• Experience with tableau and data analytics

• Experience with earned value management knowledge in a program management capacity

• Exper