Sr. Principal Systems Engineer I&T Lead
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Systems Integrator to support a program in Dulles, Virginia. The role focuses on ground software systems integration, testing, and verification, including integration of mission-critical technologies and collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The position supports cutting-edge space systems within the Space Superiority Division. The employee will lead Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) activities, defining and implementing test strategies, plans, and cases based on ground system requirements. The work includes site hardware deployment, integration, checkout, and testing through completion of verification. Candidates must have experience with the PHX/Raptor software baseline and satellite ground software verification, particularly Command and Control and space vehicle mission management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience with a master's degree, or 3 years of relevant experience with a Ph.D.
- Proven experience with ground software system verification, specifically Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM).
- Strong background in integration and test efforts, including planning, execution, and documentation.
- Expertise in testing tools and automation.
- Experience with the PHX/Raptor software baseline.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance at the time of application, with ability to obtain a CI Poly.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C, C++, and Java.
- Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as Visio and Cameo.
- Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
- Knowledge of Systems Tool Kit (STK) for mission simulation and analysis.
- Experience with Agile program execution, including sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative development.
- Working knowledge of Gherkin/Cucumber testing frameworks for behavior-driven development (BDD).
- Hands-on experience with version control systems such as GitLab.
- Understanding and use of container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with cloud technologies, especially AWS Cloud services.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, integrate, check out, and test site hardware through completion of verification.
- Support verification of satellite ground software systems, including Command and Control and space vehicle mission management.
- Lead Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) activities by defining and implementing test strategies, plans, and cases based on ground system requirements.
- Create and maintain automated test scripts for verification testing.
- Document issues and coordinate with developers across teams to resolve integration problems.
- Analyze integration failures using log analysis and debugging tools, trace root causes, and identify patterns across issues.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses
- Relocation assistance may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
