Sentinel (GBSD) Senior Principal Test Engineer – 7829

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Test Engineer.  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: 
•    Synthesize test requirements into verification requirements, test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations
•    Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test information sheets (TIS), test procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports
•    Develop, perform, and document tests, includes test planning, test conduction, data analysis and documenting test results
•    Execute of qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures
•    Create test ConOps flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints
•    Support program reviews and customer delivery (CDRL) development
•    Lead test planning campaigns through major program milestones and/or mission threads
•    Interface with internal and external customers
•    Troubleshoot anomalous hardware and software related to the test equipment
•    Generate requirements and oversee design of structures handling equipment

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:

•    Bachelor’s Degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s and at least 7 years of relevant experience; or a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant experience. 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)

•    Prior experience or knowledge of system integration and test principles dealing with requirements, software and hardware, test procedures and configuration management 
•    Demonstrated experience in test planning and test execution

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

•    US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years)

•    Experience using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) software and Computer Aided Design (CAD) Tools (eg CAMEO, DOORS, and NX)
•    Test set calibration/validation and test script development experience
•    Structures load test experience
•    Structures handling equipment design experience
•    Test automation principles or prior implementation experience
•    Ability to operate in a large integration and test environment 

•    MS Office tools and Project Management experience
•    Solid oral and written communication and presentation skills

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Salary Range: $98,700 USD - $148,100 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.