Senior Principal Test Engineer - 20673

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

3d•$111,700 - $167,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Test Engineer for its Aerospace Vehicle Equipment (AVE) On Board Test Equipment (OBTE) team in Roy, Utah. The position supports the Sentinel (formerly Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, or GBSD) program and plans and executes vehicle-level integration, test, and checkout activities. The engineer will help prepare the AVE for developmental flight testing and will work across subsystem, element, system, and segment teams, as well as with software developers, systems engineers, customers, and suppliers. The role includes defining test requirements and objectives using Systems Engineering principles; developing test plans, procedures, and reports; preparing for and conducting Test Readiness Reviews; implementing test methods and equipment; analyzing test data against requirements and interfaces; and maintaining test-equipment documentation and configuration management. The engineer will also synthesize customer and contractual needs into test solutions within technical, schedule, and cost constraints; lead and coordinate integrated test activities; mentor junior engineers; assess test-program completeness; evaluate systems; and oversee supplier testing for requirements verification and validation. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is approximately 10% of the time. The standard work schedule is 9/80, with nine-hour days Monday through Thursday and every other Friday off. The salary range is $111,700 to $167,500. Full-time employees are eligible for the benefits described in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science with 8 years of experience, a master's degree with 3 years, or a Ph.D. with 1 year; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Active U.S. Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable time as determined by business needs.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
At least 5 years of experience developing test plans, procedures, and reports for functional testing and checkout.
At least 5 years of experience with qualification and/or acceptance testing.
Experience with Range Safety and test execution at off-site test facilities.
At least 5 years of software and/or hardware testing experience.
At least 5 years of experience communicating and interfacing with employees, management, and customers at all levels.
Ability to work well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Current DoD Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance, including a qualifying Single Scope Background Investigation, periodic reinvestigation, or original adjudication completed within the last 6 years.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Automated test development and execution experience, such as LabVIEW, Simulink, or equivalent.
Experience designing and setting up a Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) type test lab.
Experience overseeing supplier execution of dynamic and thermal environmental testing.
Experience designing, testing, or handling ordnance equipment in accordance with RCC 319 or AIAA S-113.
Knowledge or experience with the IBM DOORS database.

Responsibilities

Define test requirements and test objectives using Systems Engineering principles.
Develop integration and test documentation, including test plans, test procedures, and test reports.
Prepare for and execute Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
Execute integration, test, and assembly of the AVE in preparation for developmental flight testing.
Integrate hardware from subsystem teams and interface with other element teams and system- and segment-level teams.
Develop and implement testing methods and test equipment.
Interface with software developers and systems engineers in support of integration and test activities.
Participate in technical exchange meetings and interface with internal and external customers.
Analyze data against requirements and interfaces for each software build or hardware component.
Compile data and define changes needed in test equipment, test procedures, or test requirements.
Maintain test-equipment documentation and follow configuration-management requirements.
Translate customer contractual needs and requirements into element test solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for subsystem completion.
Coordinate integrated testing activities.
Serve as a technical lead and mentor junior engineers on the On Board Test Equipment team.
Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure the test program is complete.
Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare system-level evaluations.
Oversee supplier test activities supporting requirements verification and validation.