RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or a Senior Principal Test Engineer based in our Mc Clellan, CA office.

What You'll Get to Do:

Designs, develops, and documents embedded software test applications and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or SW engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines test processes and scenarios based on requirements, develops automated tests, and executes SW testing.

This position may be filled as a Principal Test Engineer or a Senior Principal Test Engineer. Basic Qualifications for a Principal Test Engineer

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• BS + 5 years of exp; MS + 3 years of exp: PhD + 1 years of exp is required. 4 years’ experience can be substituted for BS degree.

• Experience writing C++ applications.

• Experience with GitLab.

• Ability to take requirements and develop test completion criteria to verify end-to-end requirements, perform exploratory test cases, design and develop test cases, track and manage defects, execute regression testing and system testing to verify overall requirements.

• Experience working Systems Requirements, Design Documentation, and all aspects of software development process

• Experience with Windows, Linux and Real-Time Operating Systems.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Test Engineer

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• BS + 8 years of exp; MS + 6 years of exp: PhD + 3 years of exp is required. 4 years’ experience can be substituted for BS degree.

• Experience writing C++ applications.

• Experience with GitLab.

• Ability to take requirements and develop test completion criteria to verify end-to-end requirements, perform exploratory test cases, design and develop test cases, track and manage defects, execute regression testing and system testing to verify overall requirements.

• Experience working Systems Requirements, Design Documentation, and all aspects of software development process

• Experience with Windows, Linux and Real-Time Operating Systems.

Must be able to obtain customer approval.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Secret clearance.

Experience with calibrating sensor equipment.

Experience with Integrity RTOS from Green Hills.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 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.