Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer -18556*

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsPrincipal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer -18556*United States-Colorado-Colorado SpringsApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241723RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Systems Test Engineer / Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer.  This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO supporting the Sentinel program.This supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.This will be a blended role between the Command System (CS) Launch, Guidance and Control (LGC) Embedded Test Team, and the CS Lab Operations Team. Test engineer responsibilities will include, development of unit-level hardware test procedures, collaboration with Systems Engineer (SE) for requirement text development as well as support for higher level test activities. Lab operations responsibilities will include leading coordination for lab integration activities with various Product Teams, leading efforts for stand-up / enforcement of lab operations policies (CM, Lab Access, Lab Scheduling, etc.) This role will require the ability to coordinate with Product Teams on technical content while also maintaining a high level of communication with the various lab stakeholders. Basic Qualifications:T04 Principal Systems Test Engineer:  5 Years with bachelor's in science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. Or 8 years of equivalent experience in the area of aeronautical aviation test and/or evaluation/hardware support.T04 Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer:  8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD of equivalent experience in the area of aeronautical aviation test and/or evaluation/hardware support. For both levels:Must 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.Experience working in a Modeled Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment using software such as DOORS, CAMEO.Demonstrated experience of system integration (HW and SW) and test principles.Experience with development of test plans, procedures, and reports (functional testing and checkout).Experience working with the Atlassian Suite of tools (Confluence, Jira).Experience with data collection/instrumentation and lab equipment (spectrum analyzers, multimeters, o-scopes).Preferred Qualifications:Active TS clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification.Current CompTIA Security+ certificationWorking knowledge of system integration (HW...