Principal Engineer Software - Integration & Test Automation (San Diego CA) - job 3 of 3

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an experienced Engineer Software – Integration & Test engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in San Diego, CA.

Candidates will work on software supporting various space, aircraft, and ground systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, development and test.

Essential Functions:

• Perform software integration  of multiple software components into a single system on the host environment.
• Work in development, lab, and operational environments.   Understand the differences between them insuring integration and testing of a components in complex system is happening are in the appropriate environment.  
• Perform integration and troubleshooting of software components across multiple networks interfacing with customer SMEs.  Ensure that through documentation is created and maintained to allow others to integrate in the future.
• Facilitate collaboration with software developers, system engineers, hardware engineers, and integration/test engineers to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.  
• Using in depth knowledge of the system directs development of workable interim solutions to provide a capable system while software or hardware changes are being implemented allowing testing and operational events to proceed.
• Develop and execute software installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures.
• Utilize familiarity of the full development life-cycle processes that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Candidate will use leadership characteristics in coordinating with multiple teams and managing tasks.
• Develop clear and concise detailed quality technical documentation.
• Submit detailed problem reports for errors found.
• The role will be a hybrid of significantly diverse assignments in a collaborative/team setting across all levels.
• The selected candidate will work in an environment that at times is fast-paced with high expectations with the ability to adapt to change.
• Availability to support travel 25% .

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related engineering experience, or a Master's in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 1 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware component in unix and windows environments. 
• Must have experience with formal software life cycle development methodologies, requirements through test.
• Ability to lead installation, integration and acceptance testing.
• An active in-scope DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain program access.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Security+ certification.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Excellent 2-way communication skills (upward and downward).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.  Ability to brief technical presentations to stakeholders.
• Familiarity with software network interfaces.
• Experience in automation of installation, configuration and test.
• Experience in Agile methodologies.  Agile Systems Engineering Experience.
• Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills. 
• Experience with Confluence and JIRA.
• Security+ certification
• Experience with scripting languages (developing, debugging and maintaining).

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

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.