Northrop Grumman Australia · 15 hours ago
Sr Principal Engineer Systems Test - Data Reduction
United States-California-San Diego
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $194K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer specializing in Data Reduction. The role involves supporting the Global Surveillance Division by managing critical flight data processing and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure operational effectiveness.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Implementing SW best practices for improved Configuration Management of the parsing tools
Conducting multidisciplinary research and plan, design, and develop a data processing systems software
Determine computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
Prepare operating instructions
Design and develop utility program supporting the flight data archival and retrieval process and procedures ensuring that the post mission data has been requested and subsequently received from the individual Forward operating sites
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience
Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance
Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while supporting complex data‑analysis problems across multiple programs, leading defect investigations, and delivering technical guidance to team members
Experience leading (or acting as the technical focal point for) flight‑test, mission‑data analysis, and/or post‑mission archival/retrieval workflows
Experience in data‑processing software development using languages such as Python, MATLAB, C++, or comparable tools
Preferred
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Demonstrated experience with configuration‑management, version‑control and software‑release processes (CI/CD, automated testing)
Communications & Networking experience
Systems‑test engineering experience (test‑plan development, hardware‑in‑the‑loop, real‑time data validation)
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