Sentinel (GBSD) C&L Integration and Test SLP-A Senior Principal Engineer System Test - 1943-1

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a C&L Integration and Test SLP-A Senior Principal Engineer System Test.  This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel – Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program with integration and test activities for a new SLP-A Command & Control system being integrated into the Navy E-6B aircraft, as well as U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman labs. Contributes to the technical planning of all I&T deliverables. Performs lab, ground and flight tests for development and formal verification of requirements for the SLP-A subsystem for the Sentinel program.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 
•Synthesizing customer contractual needs and requirements into segment-level system test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints.
•Developing and directing the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for segment-level systems testing.
•Coordinating integrated testing activities in Systems Integration Labs (SILs), as well as on-aircraft ground and flight tests.
•Supporting development of the program Integrated Test Plan (ITP) for the Command and Launch subsystems.
•Reviewing and evaluating test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
• Performing technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system level evaluations.
• Collaborating with other Sentinel engineering teams to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications, test plans, and test procedures. 
• Collaborating on the preparation of formal test reports.
• Supporting component and system test, including hardware, software, suppliers and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
• Providing coordination and focus for engineers from other groups involved in test
• Providing coordination point for systems test and assists individual projects with their test tasks, including System Integration Lab (SIL) test support
• Planning and executing systems integration and test on both NG surrogate and USN E-6B aircraft.
• Overseeing supplier test activities in support of requirement verification and validation.
• Developing proof of concept test methodologies that support early risk reduction test execution to provide confidence in engineering solutions prior to verification and validation efforts. 

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 
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  
• Paid Time Off  
• Health & Wellness Resources  
• Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

•   9 years of related experience with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

•  US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.

•  2 years of demonstrated experience in developing integration and test plans
•  2 years of demonstrated experience with USAF or USN aircraft  test planning and test operations.
•    Demonstrated experience with testing of airborne-platform-based communications, command and control systems.
•   Demonstrated knowledge/experience with AF Instruction 99-103 Capabilities-Based Test & Evaluation
•   Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes, DOORS database, requirements decomposition and allocation, design and analysis
 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

•    US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
•    Experience with NAVAIR test planning and test operations.
•    Experience with developing and overseeing a supplier statement of work (SOW)
•    Experience with EVMS, Cost Account Management, preparation of Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
•    Understanding of Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) principles, working experience with CAMEO
•   Proficient in MS Office Products – Powerpoint, Word, Visio, Excel
•    Experience working and leading in an AGILE environment with Scrum teams and using software such as JIRA and Confluence Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs

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