Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Chantilly, VA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$104k - $194k/yr
Responsibilities
- Test mission-critical software across Windows, Linux, Android, wireless services, and custom hardware systems.
- Develop, maintain, execute, and document software test plans, procedures, test cases, and defect reports.
- Perform functional, usability, performance, security, compatibility, ad-hoc, internationalization, regression, and test automation activities.
- Review requirements, user stories, and backlog items to define testing scenarios and assess testability.
- Configure test equipment, troubleshoot and isolate system failures, and collaborate with developers to prioritize and resolve bugs.
- Demonstrate software capabilities to stakeholders and communicate issues, risks, recommendations, and test results to management and project teams.
Requirements
- An active Secret security clearance or higher is required at the start and must remain valid throughout employment.
- Principal level: bachelor’s degree plus 5 years, master’s degree plus 3 years, PhD plus 1 year, or 9 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Sr. Principal level: bachelor’s degree plus 8 years, master’s degree plus 6 years, PhD plus 4 years, or 12 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with diverse software or hardware testing methods throughout the development lifecycle and translating requirements or user stories into functional test plans.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, prioritization, defect documentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred qualifications include TS/SCI with polygraph, Python or JavaScript scripting, Android application testing, test automation, Microsoft Azure DevOps or Jira, SmartBear TestComplete, virtual machines, UNIX command lines, computer security measures, and Agile Scrum familiarity.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
- The position is located in Chantilly, Virginia, requires no travel, and requires Secret clearance for start.
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).