Sentinel - Engineer / Principal Engineer Systems Test - 14325

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

27d

About The Position

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Engineer / Principal Systems Test Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT or Colorado Springs, CO , and supports the Sentinel program.

Requirements

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
Familiarity with lab equipment (DMMs, O-scopes, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.) and lab processes (ESD, FOD, Configuration Management, etc.)
Ability to install software packages and patches
Must hold one or more current CompTIA certifications for an IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+ or SSCP) or higher to satisfy DOD 8570-1M requirement
Familiarity with COTS network management and configuration systems
Ability to effectively communicate issues and help provide solutions across teams / sites.
Engineer Systems Test: Bachelor's degree in Science with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree with 0 years of experience. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. 2 years of experience operating in an Agile environment using any of the Atlassian software tool sets (JIRA, Confluence) 2 years of experience with HW or SW integration in a lab / test environment 2 years of experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security constrained environment 2 years of experience with Linux or Cisco operating systems
Principal Engineer Systems Test: Bachelor's degree in Science with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; or PhD with 1 year of experience. 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree. 3 years of experience operating in an Agile environment using any of the Atlassian software tool sets (JIRA, Confluence) 3 years of experience with HW or SW integration in a lab / test environment 3 years of experience integrating COTS, GOTS and custom software in a security constrained environment 3 years of experience with Linux or Cisco operating systems

Nice To Haves

Ability to troubleshoot system using built in OS functionality and system logs
Perform OS tuning, understand networking, perform user management, perform security hardening, and review OS logs as needed and perform system backups
Experience with scripting, particularly in shell scripting. Any experience with SH and CSH variants, Python, or PowerShell would be helpful
Experience with the administration and operations of lab or test environments
Computer system performance analysis.
Experience with vSphere and/or VMware Cloud Foundation
Experience with operation, development, or testing of RTOSs
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills

Responsibilities

Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network, software, and system engineers, project managers, end users, and customer and IT management
Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management
Integration of IP based devices into networks architecture. Will also support configuration, troubleshooting of devices / network
Work within and across teams to support and coordinate daily integration activities
Execute root cause analysis to troubleshoot and resolve complex network and system issues
Coordinate integrated testing activities.
Oversee test activities in support or requirement verification and validation.