Location: Dulles, VA
Company: Northrop Grumman
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Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems is seeking a Software Systems Test Engineer with a Systems Engineering mindset. This position will be located in Dulles, VA and will support Tactical Space Systems Division in their development and deployment
of satellite ground software to customer resources. This role requires strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences.
After hours or extended work week may be required. What you'll get to do: Collaborate with development team to understand and backss software changes and related testing required to provide new or modified capabilities for operational users Develop testing strategy for user stories, features, and capabilities that define new and modified capabilities. Develop and document step-by-step test cases based on the software requirements elicited by mission owners and software developers
to verify the software is compliant with the requirements captured in the user stories, features, and capabilities.
Test the software in the actual or simulated environment that it was designed for with users of the system in realistic operational conditions. As part of testing, evaluate the operational readiness of a software application prior to the release or production, ensuring system compliance with external interfaces in a common operating environment. End-to-end System Integration and Testing Identify, log, and track defects discovered during testing. Interface with product developers and customer SMEs Work with the team to ensure defects are corrected and the software works as expected.
Assist in the creation of test project status reports and metrics to provide weekly and/or monthly status to the management team. Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments used. Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Engineer Bachelors in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline and 9+ years of relevant work experience with large, complex communication/satellite systems and/or ground software system testing (or 7 Years with Master's Degree or 4 years with a Ph D).
Experience can be considered in lieu of degree Experience writing operational test plans and test cases Experience with full systems development lifecycle for software maintenance, development, and/or implementation projects Experience in an Agile environment ensuring full functional testing of new features being added every sprint, with a focus on operational impact and backssment. Demonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring. US citizenship Active Do D TS. SCI eligible Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Atlassian Tools (JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket) Experience with Container Management (Kubernetes) Experience in development and deployment of satellite ground software/C2 (command and control) Experience with Gherkin test automation software Experience in using risk-driven techniques to develop, maintain, and execute operational test cases for mission unique software Ability to interact with development team and operational users to backss current software gaps, develop testing strategies, and recommend solutions for testing operationally relevant objectives Ability to backss overall operational effectiveness of a system to accomplish the specified mission with consideration to functional stability, interoperability, training, and capability to meet defined mission outcomes Test the software in the actual or simulated environment that it was designed for with users of the system in realistic operational conditions As part of testing, evaluate the operational readiness of a software application prior to the release or production, ensuring system compliance with external interfaces in a common operating environment End-to-end System Integration and Testing Identify, log, and track defects discovered during testing Interface with product developers and customer SMEs Work with the team to ensure defects are corrected and the software works as expected Assist in the creation of test project status reports and metrics to provide weekly and/or monthly status to the management team Ensure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments used The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.
We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components. Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: Medical Dental & Vision coverage401k Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work) For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.
Link: /benefits Tags NGFeatured Jobs Space System No VASpace DIVSEMMIC#LI-BC1NGIS-SSEngineering Salary Range: $133,000 - $199,600The 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. 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, interaction, interactionual 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 http: ///EEO.
U. S. Citizenship is required for most positions. PDN-9ad5bc7c-3e33-417d-87bd-5dac5adf71cd
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