Sr Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer – Test Lead/PO (26-460)

Northrop Grumman • Colorado Springs, CO

8d • $117,500 - $176,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration is hiring an internal-only Sr. Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer – Test Lead/PO to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications—Global (C2BMC-G) program. The role provides technical leadership for C2BMC-G test and analysis and supports Agile Product Teams and Integration & Test in hardware, software, and system-level verification and validation. The position requires on-site work, primarily at the MDIOC facility on Schriever Space Force Base, with additional work at local Lockheed Martin facilities as required. It is open only to current and active C2BMC personnel and requires an active, in-scope Top Secret clearance at application, with eligibility to be read on to SCI. Travel is approximately 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 8 years of experience; or a related master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience; or 12 years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Current, active, in-scope Government-issued Top Secret security clearance at application, with eligibility to be read on to SCI.
• Approximately 10% travel to support program reviews, test events, and coordination meetings at customer or contractor locations.
• Demonstrated experience with technical aspects of complex, highly integrated, networked computer systems, preferably in a DoD or MDA environment.
• Familiarity with DoD/MDA testbed baseline concepts for testing hardware, software, and cyber/information assurance applications.
• Experience supporting integration and testing of command-and-control systems, such as BMDS, space, or related C2 systems, including external or space-sensor interfaces.
• Hands-on hardware, software, and system-level verification and validation experience, including requirements decomposition, test planning, procedure development, execution, defect tracking, and reporting.
• Experience with regression testing, test data analysis, and troubleshooting complex issues in lab or operationally representative environments.
• Working knowledge of computer network systems and architectures, including servers, virtual machines, multicast techniques, and common network devices such as firewalls, routers, switches, and blade servers.
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts, coordinate across stakeholder organizations, and clearly communicate complex technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Applicants are asked to list their current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on their resume, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Agile environments, including Agile test-driven development practices and direct work with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional product teams.
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools, JIRA, Confluence, TM4J or similar test-management solutions, and test automation frameworks such as Gherkin or Cucumber, or equivalent BDD/ATDD tools.
• Familiarity with TADIL-J, Link-16, or other tactical data links, and HTML, XML, COI, ATOMS, or similar formats used in C2BMC or BMDS environments.
• Experience with Windows and Linux, including daily use of MS Office and common scripting or diagnostic tools in test environments.
• Previous experience on C2BMC, BMDS, or other MDA programs, especially in integration and test or lab operations.
• Active or previous SCI access.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for C2BMC-G test and analysis topics with the C2BMC National Team, MDA and MDIOC personnel, and other government contractor organizations.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate lab testing and installation activities, including release installation, integration, and regression testing.
• Participate in test lab build-out design meetings and reviews to ensure test requirements and infrastructure needs are met.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Deployment technical leads, and CFPT Product Owners to forecast test needs and resources, identify impacts and dependencies, resolve execution issues, and improve processes and tools.
• Manage and brief test status, risks, and metrics to leadership.
• Chair or participate as the C2BMC National Team lead in MDA Capability Release and Battlefield Coordination Detachment test assessment and verification activities.
• Lead resolution of complex hardware, software, integration, and cybersecurity/information assurance test issues, including hands-on work with lab configurations as needed.
• Develop test plans, execute procedures, and document results in accordance with program processes, quality practices, and the C2BMC Quality Management Plan.
• Identify and communicate cost and technical risks to the CAM, Task Order PM, Product Owner, and Functional Area Manager, and develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support resource planning for staffing, skill mix, and schedule alignment with task order baselines.
• Provide test and technical support to JERB, JCCB, ROMB, and other configuration and review boards as appropriate.
• Support task order, customer, and test readiness reviews, including preparation and delivery of technical briefings and status reports.
• Collect and analyze test performance, defect-trend, and lab-utilization metrics in accordance with the QMP.
• Complete security-function and local operating-procedure training, participate in relevant Space Force, Air Force, and MDA training, and perform other duties typical of contractor personnel on a military installation, such as exercise support, inspections, and base access requirements.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Company-paid holidays
• Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior