Principal Test Conductor - 16556-1
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for a Test Conductor / Principal Test Conductor, specialized in hardware/software integration and lab operations to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering, Integration and Test organization. This role is located in Roy, Utah. In this role you will be supporting Lab Operations. Duties will consist of assisting with laboratory design, test planning and preparation, scheduling of test events, and assisting in the execution of integration checkout procedures. In this role you will ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware on test stations. In addition, you will work closely with MA to maintain and validate test station software and hardware configuration. Participation in test readiness reviews, acceptance testing and integration events will also be required. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
Requirements
- Test Conductor (T02): 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters, or 6 years of equivalent experience in the area of aeronautical aviation test and/or evaluation/hardware support.
- Principal Test Conductor (T03): 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD. Or 9 years of equivalent experience in the area of aeronautical aviation test and/or evaluation/hardware support
- 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
- 2+ years of experience in hardware/software integration, software testing, Confluence and JIRA
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Networking, or equivalent
- Experience in lab integration and test activities
- Experience with formal software life cycle development methodologies
- Experience with test equipment use and system troubleshooting
- Active DoD Top Secret and SAP/SAR access
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of detailed plans, schedules for integration checkout procedures
- Contribute to test development and review in collaboration with other engineering disciplines, systems test and engineering management
- Ability to develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures
- Coordinate test equipment and personnel requirements for safe and efficient execution of tests
- Provide test support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Participate in post-test data evaluation and discrepancy resolution
- Contribute to the configuration management of the lab
- Serve as the focal point between internal and external organizations to develop test data requirements
- Excellent communication skills required, must work well in a team environment, and must work independently to solve a variety of complex problems
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Relocation assistance may be available
- overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
- Long Term Incentives
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
