Sentinel (GBSD) - AVE Systems Test Engineer - 8410-1
Northrop Grumman
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Develop customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints.Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of test program.Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Element Test teams, System Test teams, and other stakeholders to identify test objectives, test requirements, and risks that require test to mitigateSupporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing.Identify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needsOverseeing test activities in support or requirement verification and validation.Conduct daily briefing and approve test start for each test event.Approve Break of Configuration on the test floorConduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to executionCoordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness ReviewsSupport customer Test Plan Working GroupsPrepare Test Planning Team chartersCoordinate with Quality organization for test supportReview and approve major test amendmentsPosition Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
This positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Job Qualifications
BQs/You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
2 years of relevant experience with a bachelors; 0 years with a masters; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degreeMust have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need Knowledge of system integration and test principles and processesExperience supporting the development, plan, and execution of test plans and reportingBasic Knowledge of systems engineering principles including requirement decomposition and allocation of requirementsCollaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab.These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have (PQs):
Understanding of Model Based System Engineering principles, working experience with CAMEOKnowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programsKnowledge/Experience with IBM DOORS databaseSupport the generation of test procedures and test readiness reviews (TRRs)Strong background of test instrumentationCreation of test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraintsGenerate and support test data decomposition and test reports to other IPTs.Assist in consolidating and processing of final test data for requirements verification/model validation sign-offStrong understanding of entire product lifecycle, modeling and engineering best practices#Sentinelintandtest
Salary Range: $70,200.00 - $105,400.00The 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.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 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 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.
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