Northrop Grumman Australia · 10 hours ago
Software Engineer 4
United States-Alabama-Huntsville
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $204K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join their Internal Research and Development Test Team in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on the design, development, and implementation of automated tests to ensure the quality and performance of mission-critical software systems.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with test leads, developers, and systems engineers to design test cases and implement automated tests to validate system requirements
Develop, maintain, and optimize automated test frameworks to ensure scalability, accuracy, and maintainability of automated test suites
Execute automated regression, integration, and performance tests, documenting and reporting results to the team
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues found during testing, including collaboration with developers to investigate root causes
Support continuous testing workflows in CI/CD pipelines, incorporating automated testing tools to improve validation efficiency
Ensure traceability between test requirements, automated tests, and system verification results
Analyze test results using automated tools to evaluate system performance and identify gaps
Contribute to the refinement and implementation of automated testing strategies aligned with industry best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field, and 8 years of related experience; or a Master's degree with 6 years of related experience; or 4 years with a PhD
Active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Experience designing, developing, and executing automated tests in alignment with defined test cases
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and libraries in CI/CD environments
Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C#)
Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) as part of a software delivery/testing pipeline
Familiarity with testing tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar for automating builds and execution
Unix/Linux operating system experience
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Quick to learn and adopt new concepts and technologies
Preferred
Advanced scripting capabilities in Python or Java for custom automation needs
Previous experience integrating Gherkin syntax and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies into automated testing workflows
Familiarity with tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) systems and real-time testing environments
Understanding of testing in containerized environments, using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
Familiarity with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity)
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes
Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics
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 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