Principal / Senior Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman
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This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $147,200–$214,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $147k versus about $181k 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 629 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $117,500–$176,300 across 314 roles with salary data.
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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.
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