Associate Software Test Engineer (Security Clearance required)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: December 5, 2019

Job Description:

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry leading company whose work with cutting-edge technology is driven by something human: the lives our technology protects? If so, Northrop Grumman may be the place for you. It's not the systems that drive us: it's the soldier our systems bring home. It's not just the equipment that motivates us: it's the people our equipment protects. It's not the innovation that gets us up in the morning: it's whom those innovations serve. We're united by our work to help people; and protect the world and that mission makes our team even stronger. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for you to join our team as an Associate Software Test Engineer based out of Huntsville, Alabama. What You'll get to Do: Perform test planning, monitoring and test execution activities for tactical and prototype software intensive military systems.Devise the test objectives test strategies and author formal test plans/procedures/reports.Estimate the testing to be done and acquire and allocate the necessary resources.Schedule the test for execution and then monitor, measure, control and report on the test progress, the product quality status and the test results, adapting the test plan and compensating as needed to adjust to evolving conditions.Document test discrepancies and author change requests as required. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 401k Educational Assistance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions Paid Time Off Health & Wellness Resources Employee Discounts This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. HUNTSALMSTR You'll Bring These Qualifications:Bachelors in Science in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline.Experience testing SW for performance and functionality based on requirement specification and ability to identify and document exact sequence of activitiesMust be able to work in a technical team environment characterized by frequently changing tasks, new priorities and quick responsesExperience creating and documenting test plans/procedures, analyzing results and creating reportsFamiliar with UNIX, Linux and/or Windows operating systemsAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: Active Secret ClearanceExperience with automated testingC++ or JAVA experienceRequirements verification & validation experience is a plus 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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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