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Sentinel - Staff Engineer Systems Test - 15784

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer Systems Test. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You'll Get To Do:

  • Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. 
  • Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for completing testing. 
  • Coordinate integrated testing activities. 
  • Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program.
  • Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations. 

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: 

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 
  • 401k 
  • Educational Assistance 
  • Life Insurance 
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions  
  • Paid Time Off  
  • Health & Wellness Resources  
  • Employee Discounts 

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. 

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of systems and test experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of systems and test experience, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 8 years of systems and test experience. 
  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
  • Experience in leading a high-paced product development and test/demonstration team 
  • Demonstrated experience in system development, integration, and test
  • Experience writing and executing test plans and test procedures.
  • Experience developing and using concepts of operations and operational scenarios as a basis for test procedures. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with CAMEO or similar MBSE management tools
  • Multi-disciplinary engineering exposure (software, hardware, electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally
  • Experience developing and executing integrated hardware and software testing. 
  • Experience with systems engineering principles and processes

#Sentinelintandtest

Salary Range: $148,400.00 - $222,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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