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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 Defense Systems is seeking a Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer for the AVE-IATC (TP&E) team. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel Program.\nWhat You Will Get To Do:\nDevelop customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints.\nDevelop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.\nReview and evaluate test requirements for completeness of test program.\nCoordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Element Test teams, System Test teams, and other stakeholders to identify test objectives, test requirements, and risks that require test to mitigate.\nSupporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing.\nIdentify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needs.\nOverseeing test activities in support or requirement verification and validation.\nConduct daily briefing and approve test start for each test event.\nApprove Break of Configuration on the test floor.\nConduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to execution.\nCoordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews.\nSupport customer Test Plan Working Groups.\nPrepare Test Planning Team charters. Coordinate with Quality organization for test support.\nReview and approve major test amendments.\nUtilize excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.\nWorking well in a team environment, collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab.\nBasic Qualifications:\nTest Engineer T02 Level: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters\nPrincipal Test Engineer T03 Level: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD\nFor Both:\nMust be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, or current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.\nSoftware and/or Hardware testing experience\nWorking knowledge of system integration (HW and SW) \nExperience supporting the development, plan, and execution of test plans and reporting\nFamiliarity with test instrumentation\nPreferred Qualifications:\nKnowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103\nExperience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs\nKnowledge/Experience with IBM DOORS database\nExperience with the generation of test procedures and test readiness reviews (TRRs)\nExperience creating test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints\nExperience generating and supporting test data decomposition and test reports to other IPTs\nAssist in consolidating and processing of final test data for requirements verification/model validation sign-off\nExperience as acting Test Conductor/Lead during test procedure execution\nExperience in troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software\nExperience defining test objectives based on test requirements, VCRM and interface and specification documentation\nExperience with data collection/instrumentation (methods, hardware, setup, and troubleshooting)\nAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental & Vision coverage\n401k\nEducational Assistance\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions\nPaid Time Off\nHealth & Wellness Resources\n#Sentinelintandtest\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00The 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. 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