Sr Principal Engineer Software – Lead SW Test Engr (26-453 Space AHT)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration is hiring a Senior Principal Software Engineer to serve as the Lead Software Test Engineer for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. The position is part of the Regional Applications Agile Release Train and supports the C2BMC National Team. The role primarily analyzes test data to help verify system design and implementation, and supports the software development team in verifying and validating requirements and testing tools. C2BMC enables strategic, regional, and operational missile defense planning and operations by connecting and coordinating sensors, weapon systems, and associated operations. The system supports ground and flight tests that demonstrate and verify current and future missile defense capabilities. The engineer will be the central technical point of contact for application testing within the Enterprise Services Team and will lead a small technical team while representing it in stakeholder interactions. The position is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, requires on-site work with no remote option, and includes occasional travel between local facilities and to Huntsville, Alabama. A current, active Secret clearance is required to start.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 8 years of experience; or a related master’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Current, active, in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application; required to start.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to lead a small technical team and represent the team to stakeholders.
- Experience with automated testing for requirement verification and validation.
- Ability to identify testing impacts on a team and scope the effort.
- Exposure to programming languages such as Java or C#.
- Prior experience testing and verifying requirements in software applications or systems.
- Ability to analyze collected data to provide objective evidence or identify inefficiencies.
- Ability to develop action plans based on data analysis.
- Experience documenting software deficiency reports and presenting analysis results and action plans orally or in writing.
- Occasional travel between Colorado Springs facilities and between Colorado Springs and Huntsville, Alabama.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Current, active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher, such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, or CND; certification must be maintained throughout the contract period.
- Prior experience in an Agile development process.
- Prior experience with Command & Control systems or BMDS elements.
- Experience with performance requirement and verification analysis.
- Experience verifying ICD and interface requirements.
- Experience in a DevSecOps environment.
Responsibilities
- Analyze test data to help verify system design and implementation.
- Serve as the central technical point of contact for application testing within the Enterprise Services Team.
- Support software development teams in verifying and validating requirements and testing tools.
- Analyze and test a software-intensive system across a variety of test environments and venues using Agile development.
- Lead a small technical team and represent the team in interactions with stakeholders.
- Identify test impacts on the team and scope testing efforts.
- Use automated testing for requirement verification and validation.
- Analyze collected data to provide objective evidence or identify inefficiencies.
- Develop action plans based on data analysis.
- Document software deficiency reports.
- Present analysis results and action plans orally and in written formats, such as slides, annotated slides, and test reports.
Benefits
- Health plan and health insurance coverage
- Savings plan
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Company-paid holidays
- Education assistance
- Training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Life and disability insurance coverage
- Potential overtime and shift differential, depending on the position
- Potential discretionary annual bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
