Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Principal System Test Planning Deputy Lead - R10215032
Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking a Principal System Test Planning Deputy Lead to join their Test Planning team. The role involves creating comprehensive test strategies and plans, and collaborating with integration lab leaders to mitigate testing risks for complex systems.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Creates comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans, outlining the overall approach to testing, including objectives, scope, test levels, and resource allocation
Develop testing strategy for major milestone and review events
Partner with System and Sub-System Integration Lab leaders to identify and support early integration activities to reduce eventual test event risk for a large and complex system that incorporates mature and emerging technologies across multiple segments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience with Bachelor's degree, 3 years of experience with Master's degree, 0 years of experience with PhD
Demonstrated experience with Systems Development Lifecycle and successful execution of major engineering reviews and events
Demonstrated experience in systems development, integration, and test
Demonstrated Requirements Management with a focus on Verification
Demonstrated experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML/MBSE)
Risk and Opportunity Management experience
Understanding of DoD systems engineering requirements (e.g., UAF, DoDAF)
Multi-Disciplinary Engineering exposure (Software, Hardware, Electrical) and strong ability to communicate cross functionally
This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen
Current active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w. Polygraph prior to start
Preferred
Current active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
Professional certifications, such as INCOSE CSEP/ESEP
Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
Understanding of Hardware and Software testing methodologies
Experience with MBSE and Requirements management tools, such as Cameo and DOORS
Knowledge and experience with Material Review Board, Process Configuration Board, Configuration Control Board and Failure Review Board processes, proposing/defending and implementing Change Notices
Familiarity with Project & Task Management tools: Jira or Confluence
Familiarity with some subset of specialty engineering tools, such as: MATLAB or COMSOL (MODSIM); Docker, Kubernetes, Visual Studio, Python (SW Engineering); Elasticsearch, Grafana, Tableau (Data and visualization); or Cadence Virtuoso, Keysight ADWS, ANSYS HFSS (Hardware Design); Cadence Assura or Siemens Calebre (Hardware verification)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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