Develop customer contractual needs and requirements into test solutions that acknowledges technical schedule and cost constraints.
* Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules.
* Review and evaluate test requirements for completeness of test program.
* Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Element Test teams, System Test teams, and other stakeholders to identify test objectives, test requirements, and risks that require test to mitigate
* Supporting development of instrumentation requirements for Hardware in the Loop testing.
* Identify test support requirements and coordinate with Design & Integration team for budget and personnel needs
* Overseeing test activities in support or requirement verification and validation.
* Conduct daily briefing and approve test start for each test event.
* Approve Break of Configuration on the test floor
* Conduct tabletop reviews and dry run test procedures with test team prior to execution
* Coordinate and conduct Technical and Safety Review Boards, and Test Readiness Reviews
* Support customer Test Plan Working Groups
* Prepare Test Planning Team charters
* Coordinate with Quality organization for test support
* Review and approve major test amendments
Position Benefits
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 positions 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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Job Qualifications
BQs/You'll Bring These Qualifications:

2 years of relevant experience with a bachelors; 0 years with a masters; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an 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 need
* Knowledge of system integration and test principles and processes
* Experience supporting the development, plan, and execution of test plans and reporting
* Basic Knowledge of systems engineering principles including requirement decomposition and allocation of requirements
* Collaborate with multiple engineering teams to define test objectives and requirements for test activities in a hardware in the loop lab.
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have (PQs):

Understanding of Model Based System Engineering principles, working experience with CAMEO
* Knowledge/experience with AF Test Directive 99-103
* Experience with ICBMs (MM, PK, Small Missile) or DOD programs
* Knowledge/Experience with IBM DOORS database
* Support the generation of test procedures and test readiness reviews (TRRs)
* Strong background of test instrumentation
* Creation of test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints
* Generate and support test data decomposition and test reports to other IPTs.
* Assist in consolidating and processing of final test data for requirements verification/model validation sign-off
* Strong understanding of entire product lifecycle, modeling and engineering best practices
#Sentinelintandtest
Salary Range: *$70,200 - $105,400
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.
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.