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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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. 

We are looking for you to join our team as a Test Engineering Lead based out of Annapolis Junction, MD.

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.

Roles and Responsibilities:  

Lead Integration & Test Engineer for a large program, coordinating all test activities across multiple teams in different locations.Perform hands-on integration and testing on a platform comprised of several integrated components.Synthesizes internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints.Participates in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements.Coordinates integrated testing activities with other external test organizations.Reviews and evaluates test requirements to ensure completeness of the test program.Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports.

This position requires full time work onsite at our Annapolis Junction, MD location AND/OR Hanover, MD customer location.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Test Systems Engineer:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of 10 years of experience in software manual and automated testingA minimum of 2 years of experience in government contractingExperience leading test teams and/or programsExperience with test automationStrong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.Ability to communicate effectively to team members both verbally and in writing.Must obtain a Scaled Agile Framework Practitioner certification within 6 months after onboardingActive TS/SCI Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a member of an Agile Scrum teamExperience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)Experience with Eggplant test automation toolAbility to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

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.

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.