Staff Systems Engineer I&T Lead
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an experienced Staff Systems Integrator for a program based in Dulles, Virginia. The role supports verification of ground software systems and integration of mission-critical technologies, working with multidisciplinary engineering teams on space systems. The Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) lead will define and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on ground system requirements. The position involves site hardware deployment, integration, checkout, and testing through completion of verification, including work with the PHX/Raptor software baseline. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required at application, with the ability to obtain a CI Poly. Relocation assistance may be available, and travel is 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and 7 years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience verifying ground software systems, 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 and ability to obtain a CI Poly.
- Experience with Python.
- Understanding of system architecture and how components interact, including identifying integration points.
- Ability to clearly document issues and coordinate with developers across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI poly.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, C, C++, or 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.
- Define and implement AI&T test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on ground system requirements.
- Create and maintain automated test scripts used for verification testing.
- Document issues and coordinate with developers across teams to resolve integration problems.
- Analyze complex integration failures, use logs and debugging tools to diagnose software deficiencies, trace root causes, and identify patterns across issues.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
