Requisition ID: R10144801
Category: Information Technology
Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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.
This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a talented Software Test Engineer to join an exciting, complex, mission-focused software development team working with a team of to join an exciting, complex, mission-focused software development team working with a team of qualified diverse individuals in Chantilly, VA.
Do you enjoy learning about new technologies and how they can be used to provide cutting edge services to our customers? Are you a test engineer who focuses on quality, takes pride in finding defects, and understands the importance of delivering defect-free applications? Do you have a knack for building automation into your testing process to streamline the test cycle? Are you someone who embraces and encourages agile software development? If so, then join Northrop Grumman to become a member of a team engaged in testing mission-critical software for the Intelligence Community. This is a challenging hands-on technical opportunity for a Test Engineer to join a high performing team of professionals developing and testing leading-edge software systems including mobile applications and wireless technologies. We are looking for a Test Engineer who has a background of working closely with other members of a technical development team. The Test Engineer should be familiar with software development life cycle processes and with various software testing methods.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Work as a member of an agile software development test team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment learning new tools and processes.
Test new software applications in various environments (e.g., Windows, Linux, Android) and verify software integration with wireless services and custom hardware technologies.
Test custom hardware products and software tools with various wireless communications (e.g., RF, Bluetooth, satellite)
Conduct firmware segment-level testing and verification of hardware/software communication interfaces
Validate software requirements through functional, usability, performance, security, compatibility, ad-hoc, internationalization and regression tests.
Develop, maintain, and execute test plans and procedures for software systems.
Participate in cross-functional team meetings, decision-making and technical discussion.
Review user stories, backlog items, analyze testability of requirements and provide feedback.
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to clarify user stories and determine appropriate testing scenarios to validate the iterative development of products against functional and technical specifications.
Identify and track software defects during sprint cycles.
Timely identification of issues and effectively communicate impact to software developers, project managers, and appropriate parties to facilitate issue resolutions.
Demonstrate software capabilities at the completion of sprints to key stakeholders to ensure solutions meet customer requirements.
Work closely with development teams to define new product functionality.
Conduct test case reviews and ensure all test activities are properly executed and documented according to our client's standards.
Configure hardware and software test equipment.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have an active Secret clearance to qualify and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and Polygraph clearance.
Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of experience, Master’s degree with three (3) years of experience, or a PhD with no years of experience. An additional four (4) years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years’ related experience; 7 years with a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years required in lieu of a degree.
Experience with various aspects of software and/or hardware testing
Proficiency with computer hardware and software systems
Experience translating requirements and user stories into functional test plans.
Ability to troubleshoot and isolate system failures.
Ability to clearly identify and document defects and collaborate with the development team to prioritize bugs until resolution.
Ability to articulate open issues and risks in a timely manner to management and make recommendations.
Experience with providing test estimation to management and project teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
Development Test experience working with integrated product teams.
Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies
Experience with test automation to include design, development and debugging of tests.
Experience writing custom test automation scripts.
Experience with agile management software, such as Azure DevOps or Team Foundation Server (TFS).
Experience with hardware and integration testing.
Experience with installing virtual machines.
Experience with testing mobile applications on the Android devices.
Familiarity with computer security measures
Self-starter with the ability to pick up and learn new products with little supervision, as well as provide leadership on assigned projects.
Ability to provide testing best practices to other team members.
Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and self-manage multiple project tasks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to write well-articulated test plans and facilitate product demonstrations.
Familiarity with wireless, RF and satellite communications.
Experience with FPGA/firmware testing.
Salary Range: $118,000 - $177,000
Salary Range 2: $146,300 - $219,500
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
