Principal / Sr. Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Chantilly, VA, USA
Primary level: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00; secondar...
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Test new mission-critical software
Validate software requirements
Develop and execute test plans
** Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer for their Chantilly, VA office, focusing on testing mission-critical software across various platforms. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, possess significant experience in software/hardware testing, and have an active security clearance. **

Job Summary

  • Work as a member of an agile software development test team in a challenging, dynamic, fast-paced environment learning new tools and processes.
  • Validate software requirements through functional, usability, performance, security, compatibility, ad-hoc, internationalization, and regression tests.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

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** Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer for their Chantilly, VA office, focusing on testing mission-critical software across various platforms. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, possess significant experience in software/hardware testing, and have an active security clearance. **

Salary

Primary Level: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00; Secondary Level: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus; Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Test new mission-critical software
  • Validate software requirements
  • Develop and execute test plans
  • Agile software development test team
  • Troubleshoot and isolate system failures
  • Active Secret security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Leadership on assigned projects
  • Provide testing best practices
  • Familiarity with computer security
  • Self-starter with little supervision
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Key Requirements

  • 5 years relevant experience (Principal)
  • 8 years relevant experience (Sr. Principal)
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Secret clearance eligibility by start date

Work Rights

Active Secret security clearance or higher

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