Sr Principal Cyber Software Test Automation Engineer (EC)

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Northrop Grumman's Sensing & Secure Solutions Operating Unit is actively seeking a talented Test Automation expert to join a newly awarded, Northrop Grumman primed program. This position's work location is in Annapolis Junction Maryland and is part of the Mission Systems Sector within Northrop Grumman.

Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. 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. Ensures software standards are met.

Job Description

•    Work in a team environment utilizing Agile process to automate test procedures
•    Develop/Create automated test scripts utilizing GUI based test automation
•    Develop and execute test procedures to ensure all acceptance criteria are met and the software quality conforms to established policy and standards.
•    Perform regression testing as required.
•    Develop and implement test plans and procedures using the testing tools.
•    Document test results and issues.

•    Mentor  and  assist Jr Test Automation Engineers
•    Provides support to Independent, Validation, & Verification (IV & V) test team during acceptance testing, including test procedure walkthroughs, and answering questions on software functionality.
•    Participates in the agile ceremonies and interface with the agile team(s) and other program staff as required.
•    Develop automated tests for our product and services using frameworks like Mocha, Selenium, Jest
•    Work with our development team to test new features, converting initial manual efforts into new automated tests
•    Identify new automation best practices for our growing engineering team
•    Improve our continuous delivery pipeline, ensuring that we can roll out frequent, robust releases
•    Responsible for the design, development, and support of test cases for functional and non-functional domains, solving the most complex escalated issues
•    Supports the execution of test reports and reviews and acts on recommendations for product or design changes
•    Manages the evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of testing procedures and strategies for products, systems, components or modifications, ensuring alignment to functional / non-functional requirements
 

Basic Qualifications

•    An active TS/SCI Full-scope Clearance
•    BS + 9 years of exp; MS + 5 years of exp; PhD + 4 years of exp is required. 
•    Experience writing Python scripts
•    Experience working System Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering
•    Familiarity with CI/CD principles
•    Experience with Windows/Linux operating systems & Virtual Machines (VMs)
•    Expert level understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)
•    Experience using software test automation tools/frameworks (Selenium)
•    Experience with Java, C++, or Python
•    Experience using UI automation software (Selenium)

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Salary Range: $117,000 USD - $176,000 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/.

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