Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $159k versus about $178k for comparable roles.
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Northrop Grumman currently has 367 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $114,900–$176,300 across 353 roles with salary data.
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As a Senior Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer (TG), you will join the Northrop Grumman Mission Systems team to lead complex test and evaluation efforts for multi-domain systems. You will analyze system requirements, acquisition plans, and concept of operations documents to develop comprehensive evaluation plans, procedures, and reports. Your daily responsibilities include conducting data collection, performing statistical analysis on performance behaviors, and managing configuration management capabilities. You will also specify and adapt modeling and simulation tools while coordinating with systems engineering teams to ensure test readiness and safety compliance. The role requires expertise in technical direction, risk assessment, and government documentation standards. Key skills include analyzing software design requirements, conducting research into government evaluation concepts, and utilizing specialized instrumentation and data management tools to solve critical challenges in secure, integrated technology environments.
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