Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Lead for a team of System Administrators, DevOps SMEs, and Test Engineers .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeAlabama, Colorado, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,900 - $148,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead for a team of System Administrators, DevOps SMEs, and Test Engineers
Act as the Lead for a reproducible secure and immutable test network for integration, test, and prototyping
Develop and manage software test infrastructure and ConOps
Collaborate with counterpart leads in integration and lab operations to accel and deliver program milestones
Coordinate and implement derived requirements from software development stakeholder teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD for T03 Principal Systems Test Engineer
8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD for T04 Senior Principal Systems Test Engineer
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application
An ability to obtain DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification (CompTIA Security+ CE, etc.) within 6 months of filling position
Experience in networking fundamentals, network architecture and design, Cisco, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Windows Operating System (OS)
Experience with Windows Active Directory (AD), VMware, or Storage Area Network (SAN) storage systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

networking fundamentalsnetwork architecturenetwork designCiscoRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Windows Operating System (OS)Windows Active Directory (AD)VMwareStorage Area Network (SAN)software test infrastructure

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcoordinationcommunication

Certifications

U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearanceDoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II CertificationCompTIA Security+ CE