Senior Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer, Test Lead/PO

Northrop Grumman

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Work type
On-site
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Salary
$117,500–$176,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
7 days ago
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About Northrop Grumman

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 629 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer, Test Lead/PO

The Sr Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer – Test Lead/PO serves as the primary technical lead for C2BMC-Global test and analysis within the Missile Defense Integration team. This role supports the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program, which enables strategic planning and dynamic control of networked sensors and weapon systems. Responsibilities include planning lab test activities, coordinating hardware and software verification, and managing test status and risks for the National Team. The position requires conducting regression testing, identifying technical dependencies, and resolving complex cybersecurity and integration issues. Key skills include proficiency with servers, virtual machines, firewalls, and routers, alongside experience with JIRA, Confluence, and test automation frameworks like Gherkin or Cucumber. The role ensures the operational readiness of layered missile defense capabilities across various flight phases.

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for C2BMC-G test and analysis topics for the National Team.
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate lab test activities including release installation, integration, and regression testing.
  • Participate in test lab build-out design meetings to ensure infrastructure meets specific test requirements.
  • Coordinate with technical leads to forecast test needs, identify impacts, and resolve execution issues.
  • Manage and brief leadership on test status, risks, metrics, and cost/technical mitigation strategies.
  • Provide technical leadership to resolve complex hardware, software, integration, and cybersecurity findings.
  • Execute test tasks, develop plans, and document results in accordance with the Quality Management Plan.
  • Support configuration and review boards by providing technical data and preparing status reports.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, or 12 years of relevant work experience.
  • Must possess a current, active in-scope Government-issued Top Secret security clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be a current and active C2BMC personnel.
  • Must have demonstrated experience with the technical aspects of complex, highly integrated, networked computer systems, preferably in a DoD or MDA environment.
  • Must have experience supporting the integration and testing of Command & Control systems, including external or space sensor interfaces.
  • Must have hands-on experience with hardware, software, and system-level verification and validation, including requirements decomposition and test planning.
  • Must have working knowledge of computer network systems, including servers, virtual machines, multicast techniques, and network devices like firewalls and routers.

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