Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Systems Engineer 4 - Verification - (25-564)
United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $162K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer Systems – Verification & Validation Engineer to join their team in Colorado Springs, CO. This role supports critical missile defense operations and involves performing verification and validation of system requirements, collaborating with teams, and developing test strategies.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform Verification and Validation (V&V) of C2BMC requirements assigned to the RA-AN team, including developing test algorithms, identifying scenarios, creating reports, and coordinating with customers
Use both automated tools and manual techniques to conduct software verification and validation in an integrated environment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop V&V strategies, set up simulations, document and communicate results, and brief stakeholders
Assist with other tasks for the Analysis team as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (preferred) Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or PhD in a related STEM discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs
Proven experience in developing and executing V&V test plans for complex systems, managing requirements, and presenting results to stakeholders and customers
Proficiency in automated software evaluation and hands-on data verification (spreadsheets, databases, Linux command line)
Understanding systems and software engineering processes, principles, and lifecycles
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical ideas
Self-motivated and team-oriented; excels in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
Experience with automated testing and requirements verification in software applications and systems
Knowledge of writing Development, Test, Acceptance, and Production (DTAP) procedures
Understanding timing-related requirements and their verification
Ability to develop verification tools and parsers using MATLAB, Bash, Java, Python, or similar languages
Experience with object-oriented programming, SQL queries, regular expressions, reading Java code, and using Git/GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency in analysis, visualization, and statistical methods to interpret system trends, behaviors, and test results
Background in missile defense battle management, IR/RF sensor tracking, intercept engagements, space domain awareness, or command and control systems
Experience working in Agile Scrum environments using JIRA and Confluence
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase