Staff Engineer: Systems Test - Space / Satellite Systems (Dulles, VA or Remote)

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionJoin Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems is seeking a Software Systems Test Engineer with a Systems Engineering mindset. This position will be located in Dulles, VA or can be performed remotely and will support Tactical Space Systems Division in their development and deployment of satellite ground software to customer resources. This role requires strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences. After hours or extended work week may be required.What you’ll get to do:Collaborate with development team to understand and assess software changes and related testing required to provide new or modified capabilities for operational usersDevelop testing strategy for user stories, features, and capabilities that define new and modified capabilitiesDevelop and document step-by-step test cases based on the software requirements elicited by mission owners and software developers to verify the software is compliant with the requirements captured in the user stories, features, and capabilitiesTest the software in the actual or simulated environment that it was designed for with users of the system in realistic operational conditionsAs part of testing, evaluate the operational readiness of a software application prior to the release or production, ensuring system compliance with external interfaces in a common operating environmentEnd-to-end System Integration and TestingIdentify, log, and track defects discovered during testingInterface with product developers and customer SMEsWork with the team to ensure defects are corrected and the software works as expectedAssist in the creation of test project status reports and metrics to provide weekly and/or monthly status to the management teamEnsure proper version control and configuration management of all test objects developed and test environments usedBasic QualificationsBachelors in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline and 14+ years of relevant work experience with large, complex communication/satellite systems and/or ground software system testing (or 12 Years with Master’s Degree or 9 years with a PhD). Experience can be considered in lieu of degreeExperience writing operational test plans and test casesExperience with full systems development lifecycle for software maintenance, development, and/or implementation projectsExperience in an Agile environment ensuring full functional testing of new features being added every sprint, with a focus on operational impact and assessmentDemonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoringUS citizenshipPreferred Qualifications:                                                                                                                                   Active TS/SCIExperience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket)Experience with Container Management (Kubernetes)Experience in development and deployment of satellite ground software/C2 (command and control)Experience with Gherkin test automation softwareExperience in using risk-driven techniques to develop, maintain, and execute operational test cases for mission unique softwareAbility to interact with development team and operational users to assess current software gaps, develop testing strategies, and recommend solutions for testing operationally relevant objectivesAbility to assess overall operational effectiveness of a system to accomplish the specified mission with consideration to functional stability, interoperability, training, and capability to meet defined mission outcomesThe Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.  We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.  Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components. Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: MedicalDental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsFlexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.Link: TagsNGFeaturedJobs#LI-S-70Space SystemNoVASpaceDIVSEMMIC#LI-BC1NGIS-SSEngineeringSalary Range: $146,300.00 - $219,500.00Employees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority.  The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.  U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 .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 most positions. SummaryLocation: United States-Virginia-DullesType: Full time