PRINCIPAL-SR PRINCIPAL TEST ENGINEER

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.

Job 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 is searching for Principal Engineer Test (multiple positions) to join the Command and Control, Communication and Computer Missile Defense (C4MD) Business Unit in Huntsville, AL.

The selected candidates will design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment. The selected candidates will plan and arrange the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. The selected candidates will provide test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Selected individuals will compile data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. The selected candidates will be responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.  The selected individuals must have the ability frequently use and apply technical standards, principles, theories and concepts to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned. The impact of the selected candidates will contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific project effort. Selected candidates will have moderate inter-organizational and outside customer contact on routine matters.   

Basic Qualifications:
Principal level:  9 Years of related experience with high school diploma; 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. 

Senior Principal level:  13 years of related experience with a high school diploma; 9 Years with Bachelors, 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.

Active Secret Security Clearance is required - U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to travel is required
Security+ and/or Linux+ Certification

Preferred Qualifications: 
•    Demonstrated skills performing moderately complex test related tasks.
•    Prior experience successfully performing test activities.
•    Prior experience integrating Software and System components.
•    Working knowledge and/or test experience with Army Air and Missile Defense Systems 
•    Prior automated test experience.

Salary Range: $86,000 USD - $129,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $107,000 USD - $160,000 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.