Requisition ID: R10171164
• Category: Engineering
• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Test or Principal Test Engineer at its Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) organization in Colorado Springs, CO where you will join our growing team of qualified, diverse individuals at the Northrop Grumman Facility. The selected candidate will be able to invest years of experience into a future of excellence as a Test Engineer, providing engineering support for the JTAGS program. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise and collaborative people skills with the proven ability to work within a technically diverse and fast-paced team. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO.  Some travel may be required.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Test and evaluate GUI-based software to identify deficiencies and verify the product meets all applicable requirements.
• Prepare technical data packages to summarize test findings and outcomes, including written reports, checklists, PowerPoint presentations, and other test artifacts.
• Conduct a variety of test events for different purposes, including regression, design verification tests, post-integration check-out, system acceptance, and various developmental and operational tests.
• Participate in developing and managing system requirements, including selection of verification method and V&V approach.
• Support system, sub-system, and component level requirement verification efforts through demonstration, test, inspection, and analysis.
• Prepare, validate, and refine plans, procedures, and checklists used for testing activities.
• Document system deficiencies discovered through test events and work with cross-functional technical IPT to identify and implement a resolution.
• Perform pre-test readiness review checks to prepare for system evaluations.
• Work with your teammates to identify opportunities for enhancement of existing systems and capabilities.
• Support the technical IPT with configuration management of the system baseline.
• Help document and control the installed configuration of all contractor and government-operated systems under test (SUT).
This requisition is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a Level 2 and Level 3:
Basic Qualifications:  

• Level 2: Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline plus at least 2years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 0 years of experience OR high school diploma/GED and with 6 years of relevant work experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Level 3: Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline plus at least 5 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience OR high school diploma/GED and with 9 years of relevant work experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance.
• Has experience authoring technical reports using proper spelling, grammar, and document formatting.
Note: a Principal Test Engineer must be able to independently develop technical documentation, such as test reports, summaries, discrepancy documentation, and other technical documentation.
• Can repeatedly perform a set of complex tasks using a procedure or checklist.
Note: a Principal Test Engineer must be able to author and validate test plans, procedures, and checklists.
• Has beginner to intermediate knowledge and experience with developing, integrating, and/or testing software products.
Note: a Principal Test Engineer must possess intermediate to advanced knowledge.
• Can write detailed product deficiency reports to identify a product's failure to fully satisfy its requirements.
• Has experience reading and understanding technical requirements.
• Can create procedures and methods to test a product against its technical requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:

• CompTIA Security+CE or equivalent IAT Level 2 certification.
• Familiarity with RHEL and Windows OS.
• Possesses beginner to intermediate skillset with RHEL command line.
• Experience creating issues and user stories in a Jira database.
• Any experience conducting or supporting formal test events witnessed or led by the DoD, such as Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E), Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) and any other test related milestones such as test readiness reviews and test event out briefs.
• Has experience working with rack-mounted network hardware, such as servers, storage devices, power supplies, switches/routers, patch panels, cabling (e.g., ethernet, serial, fiber, etc.).
• Has experience working with satellite communications equipment, such as parabolic ground antennas.
• Has beginner to intermediate knowledge and experience with developing, integrating, and/or testing hardware.
• Experience with SATCOM ground stations and/or missile warning systems.
• Any RHEL or Windows systems administration experience.
Salary Range: $72,100 - $108,100
Salary Range 2: $88,600 - $133,000
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.PDN-9d0b301a-bfe7-4d35-bc41-e41022086764