Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer – Systems

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fairfax • Maryland • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $108,800 - $171,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Perform Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for ground software systems, including mission management, command and control, and space vehicle operations.
  • Develop and execute integration and test plans, including test cases, procedures, and documentation to ensure system functionality and compliance with requirements.
  • Collaborate with developers, testers, and other team members to resolve issues and achieve full system integration.
  • Utilize testing tools and automation strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness during the integration process.
  • Provide detailed documentation of processes, results, and recommendations for optimization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Proven experience with ground software system verification, specifically related to Command and Control (C2) and Mission Management (MM).
  • Strong background in integration and test efforts, including planning, execution, and documentation.
  • Expertise in testing tools and automation.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a CI Poly required at time of application.
Benefits
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Verification & Validation (V&V)integration and test planstest casestest proceduressystem functionalitycompliancetesting toolsautomation strategiesdocumentationoptimization
Soft Skills
collaborationproblem-solvingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhDTop Secret/SCI clearanceCI Poly