Principal / Senior Principal Software Test Engineer - Flight Test Organization (FTO)
Requisition ID: R10174503
- Category: Engineering
- Location: Edwards AFB, California, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
- Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal / Senior Principal Software Test Engineer - Flight Test Organization (FTO) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Edwards AFB, CA.
In this role, you will design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. You will also conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. This role determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Also, ensures software standards are met.
This position is 100% on-site at Edwards AFB, CA. Due to the dynamic environment of flight test, occasional overtime and off-shift work (nights/weekends) may be required.
**This role may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level**
Key Responsibilities:
- Problem-solving skills and root-cause analysis to ensure that curated data is accurate, repeatable, and explainable
- Design, model, and document the logical and conceptual relationship of data and database changes for metrics and analytics.
- Effectively generating ideas and supporting building data tools to effectively automate analysis processes and repetitive tasks.
- Interpret data and analyze results using statistical and analytical techniques to provide ongoing reports and visualizations.
- Requirement gathering, design, code, and test new software or modify existing software to add new features
Basic Qualifications (Principal Software Test Engineer):
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
- A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience with a BS Degree, 3 years engineering experience with a MS degree in STEM Field, or 1 years with a PhD in STEM Field
- Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal Software Test Engineer):
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technical, Engineering or Math (STEM)
- A minimum of 8 years of engineering experience with a BS Degree, 6 years engineering experience with a MS degree in STEM Field, or 4 years with a PhD in STEM Field
- Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Agile lifecycle processes: Scrum, Continuous Integration, and Test-Driven Development Methodologies
- Agile software development skills and familiarity with Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo)
- Prior experience using a source control system (Git, Subversion, etc.)
- Demonstrated professional experience in writing Python scripts
- Experience with C++, Java, and/or Apache Groovy
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.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
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