Sr. Principal Software Test Lead

Requisition ID: R10185003

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Annapolis, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1

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 is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer Software Test Lead in support of an emerging opportunity related to Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) and Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM). The work location is either Ft. Meade, MD or Annapolis, MD. Remote work is possible with 25-50% local travel within 100 miles of the National Capital Region (NCR).

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all phases of testing the software product in support of system requirements using Agile processes
• Collaborate with Technical Leads, the customer, product owners, operational Subject Matter Experts, software developers, DevSecOps engineers, and Data Scientists to ensure the delivered operational application meets end-user and security requirements.
• Create automated and manual test scripts, executes and documents test procedures
• Perform defect resolution and regression testing, and directly supports all user test events

This position is contingent upon Award

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM degree, and 8 years' experience; or Master's degree and 6 years' experience
• Current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years), with ability to obtain a Top Secret /SCI (w/ Polygraph) security clearance
• 10 or more years of acquired knowledge in planning, directing, and managing interoperability testing (interfaces, data quality, etc.)
• 5 or more years of experience as Test Lead on a data visualization-type implementation is desired.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), EMBM,), and/ or Electronic Warfare
• Experience planning, coordinating, and managing the use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) for a military organization
• 5+ years' experience with Agile Software development principles and ceremonies; 3 or more years of experiences with modern software development tools such as: GITLAB, Fortify, Atlassian Suite
• 10+ years of testing experience 5+ years with AWS cloud infrastructure supporting a government environment.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (TestComplete, Robot Framework, etc.)
• Active Top Secret /SCI (w/ Polygraph) security clearance (or SCI eligible)

Salary Range: $131,000 - $196,700
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.