Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer - 19186

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsSenior Principal Systems Test Engineer - 19186United States-Utah-RoyApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241457RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer for the Aerospace Vehicle Equipment Integration & Test (AVE-I&T) team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program.What You Will 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 mitigate.Supporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing.Identify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needs.Overseeing 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 floor.Conduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to execution.Coordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews.Support customer Test Plan Working Groups. Prepare Test Planning Team charters.Coordinate with Quality organization for test support. Review and approve major test amendments.Utilize excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.Working well in a team environment, collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab.Basic Qualifications:8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhDUS Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certificationWorking knowledge of system integration (HW and SW) and test principlesExperience developing and executing integrated hardware and software testingExperience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentationExperience with data collection/instrumentation (methods, setup, checkout, and troubleshooting)Experience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and softwareExperience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout)Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and managementExcellent technical writing skillsWorks well in a team environmentProficiency...