System Test Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Systems Test Engineer – Level 3 or 4Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Test Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.Position Overview:The selected Engineer will support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the Architecture and Delivery (A&D) Automated Test and Verification (ATV) Team and is responsible for developing manual, automation, and systems engineering related test products in support of the GWS contract execution on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).Essential Functions:Build systems engineering and test products assigned by your leadership related to requirement verification efforts at the system levelDevelop software and hardware test artifacts in an Agile environmentThrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.Basic Qualifications:Systems Test Engineer Level 3: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or a PhD and 1 year of related work experience.Systems Test Engineer Level 4: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related work experience, or a PhD and 4 years of related work experience.Experience with components of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, or deploymentExperience with requirements management tools such as DOORSFamiliarity with Agile software development using tools like Jira, Confluence, Fisheye/Crucible, and BitbucketExperience in developing test artifacts/cases and executing manual test in support of requirements verification effortsWorking knowledge of systems engineering principles and processesVerification experience or knowledgeGood communication skillsCapable of working both independently and within team environmentsMust have an active DoD Secret or higher clearanceMust be able to work in office, on sitePreferred Qualifications:Knowledge and experience using CAMEO and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) PrinciplesExperience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and data reviewHands-on experience trouble-shooting, building and testing hardwareExperience with requirements decomposition and requirements managementDegree in Systems EngineeringExperience with Requirement Verification methods such as TestGMD KnowledgeDemonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focusUnderstanding of the Systems Engineering V-ModelDegree in Software Engineering or Computer Science discipline(s)Experience developing technical solutions in collaboration with product teamsExperience in software development related to Test AutomationExperience using Jenkins and ElasticsearchExperience in Agile/Scrum leadership roles such as Scrum Master or Product OwnerCurrent Security+ certificationProfessional experience development using Python or similar languagesThe 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.