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Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS), a leader in software defined, hardware enabled systems for national defense applications, is developing a next-generation Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system for Engineering and Manufacturing product and process data.  This system will be the foundation of our digital transformation and the future of advanced Engineering and Manufacturing capabilities and automation within the company, including Model-Based Engineering and Additive Manufacturing.

As a member of the test team, you will be developing / designing manual tests based on standard tools to improve defect avoidance, test throughput, and customer confidence.  The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing manual test suite to ensure optimal test coverage for all levels of testing, including system integration, functional, and regression on a variety of platforms.  The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software Quality Principal Test Engineer will support the validation of Teamcenter throughout Northrop Grumman Missions Systems as the PLM Solution.

This position could be located at any of our NGMS locations such as Baltimore, MD, San Diego, CA, Rolling Meadows, IL, or Woodland Hills, CA based on successful candidate’s ability and qualifications.  Depending on qualifications, this position could be supported through full-time telecommuting.

Responsibilities

• Provide Test design, Test execution support for Teamcenter (14.x)  RAC and Active workspace  (6.x) client as per customized Business process .
• Design and execute test cases and test plans to ensure the quality and reliability of PLM software.
• Identify and report defects, and work with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets customer requirements.
• Participate in the development of testing strategies, methodologies, and standards.
• Provide technical support to stakeholders as required.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in PLM Teamcenter testing.
• Participate in development / Execution of automated regression test scripts and configurations in a Teamcenter environment.
• Contribute to training manuals and maintenance guidelines for the Regression test scripts.
• Perform root cause analysis, debug problems in the Teamcenter environment, and work with the appropriate technical teams to develop, test, and implement remedies to prevent escapes.
• Evaluate, define, configure, and institute Test management tools, processes, and infrastructure to support Mission PLM development work.
• Execute testing across the entire PLM environment, including COTS software, configured COTS software, and full custom software including multiple integrations and middleware.
• Advocate for enhancing regression test coverage and automation of test scripts development.
• Provide testing status, generate reports, track metrics, and create test closure reports.
• Implement appropriate test techniques for test design and implementation.
• Adhere to the defect management process.
• Archive and organize test results and artifacts using configuration management tools.
• Keep current with advances in test practices and methodologies.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum Education / Experience for Principal Test Engineer: Six (6) years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM); Five (5) years with Masters; Four (4) years with PhD. 
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools and processes.
• Experience with complex Product Lifecycle Management Systems, especially Teamcenter applications related to Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Abilities to Design test cases, execute and report defects on multiple environments.
• Good experience of test management tools such as TFS or JIRA.
• Working knowledge of multiple Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) and industry standard development methodologies.
• Experience with defect tracking tools and test case management systems.
• Experience with CAD Tools like NX, Creo, Solidworks, TC Simulation etc. along with its integration with PLM software like Teamcenter.
• Experience with Integration testing / validation for software like SAP, eQube BI / MI etc.
• Experience with Azure Dev Ops and Git or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISTQB Foundation level certified
• Knowledge of performing test activity in an Agile environment.
• Experience with Agile development methodology, processes, and tools.
• Understanding of the Software Lifecycle Process, end user support, and process documentation.
• Proficiency developing and deploying automated test suites.
• Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Salary Range: $88,600.00 - $133,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.