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Sentinel - Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer - 184

Northrop Grumman

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Roy, UT
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$89,400 - $134,200

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal System Test Engineer to join our team of highly qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be supporting the Sentinel, formerly Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD), program. This position will be located in Roy, UT.

What You'll Get To Do:
  • Collaborate across all functions within the program to develop advanced concepts, techniques and requirements for new applications and tools.
  • Coordinate schedules, and provide Liaison assistance between the interfacing Teams.
  • Support the Team with vertical and horizontal integration activities in Roy Utah.


Successful candidates will have the following key attributes:
  • Proactive - anticipates requirements from higher management, and initiate and complete actions required to meet those requirements.
  • Perceptive - sees the "big picture" but is also able to focus on the details and follows all of them through to completion.
  • Composed - maintains a "level head" in the extremely dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding environment, especially when working closely with management on projects with highly compressed timelines and tight deadlines.
  • Discretion - self-initiates tasks with considerable latitude for independent judgment.


Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-03) or Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer level (T-04).

  • Principal Systems Test Engineer: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master's degree; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Sr. Principal Systems Test Engineer: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience, 6 years of experience with a Master's degree; 4 years with a PhD; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience leading hardware procurement/supply chain operations
  • Possesses strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in system development
  • Experience working within a multi-team environment
  • Experience with Engineering Procurement System and Capital/Gov't Hardware Control
  • Experience with schedule management, risk management and performance management
  • Experience facilitating Program Reviews
  • Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
  • Experience with tableau and data analytics
  • Experience with earned value management knowledge in a program management capacity
  • Experience with high level customer engagement
  • Experience with Agile Project Management
  • Experience with creating and monitoring test metrics
  • Experience with a Test environment


As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts


This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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