RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
Description
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Software Engineering- Sr. Staff Engineer (Software Test Automation Discipline Lead)
The Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector (NGAS) Software Engineering Center of Technical Excellence (CoTE) is creating an Everything-as-Code (XaC) ecosystem powered by an AI-augmented workforce and a resilient software factory. Our mission is to deliver mission effects at the speed of relevance by continuously evolving the tools, processes, training, and metrics that make the software engineering ecosystem efficient, measurable, and future-ready. As a leader in the CoTE team, you will be at the heart of this transformation, driving relentless improvement and ensuring our software capabilities not only meet but anticipate emerging challenges - and turn them into strategic opportunities.
The Software Engineering CoTE organization is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer Software - Software Test Automation Discipline Lead to lead the Software Management Discipline area. This key leadership role reports to the Aeronautics Systems (AS) Software Factory & Systems Integration Director in the Software Engineering CoTE organization.
This position supports all Aeronautics Systems business divisions at the Aeronautics Systems primary geographic sites, including Melbourne, FL; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; South Bay (El Segundo / Redondo Beach / Manhattan Beach), CA; and Oklahoma City, OK. This position is geographically flexible and can be based at any of the 5 locations listed above.
The Sr. Staff Engineer Software/ Software Test Automation Discipline Lead owns governing the tools, processes, training, and metrics to support the end‑to‑end ecosystem that guarantees NGAS software is "right" (meets its requirements) and that the means to prove it are in place. This role merges the traditional "verification & assurance" responsibilities with the engineering, governance, and continual evolution of the automated‑test infrastructure. In practice, the Lead drives the strategy, tools, processes, training, and metrics that enable shift‑left testing, hybrid‑test execution, continuous monitoring, and test‑as‑code across the entire product lifecycle: from unit‑level checks through Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HITL) simulation to post‑flight health‑data analysis.
The Lead does not own day-to-day coding or system integration; instead, the role is to architect, sustain, and continuously improve the tools, process, training, and metrics, creating an enabling environment that product teams use.
Core Responsibilities include
Core Technical Competencies
What You'll Achieve
In partnership with Engineering Integration & Execution Leads, you'll deliver the tools, process, training, and metrics - enabling programs to achieve:
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 14 or more years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 12 or more years of experience in software engineering OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 9 or more years of experience in software engineering.
Subject Matter Expert in one or more of the Core Technical Competency areas:
Software Testing Automation Frameworks
Real-Time & Embedded Systems
UI Automation
Software Quality
Software Testing
Software Requirements Engineering
Static Code Analysis Tools
Coverage Analysis
Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted or renewed in the last 6 years) and eligibility for Top Secret/SCI.
Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR).
Strong experience in software verification, assurance, or test automation roles; at least 5 years in safety critical or aerospace environments.
Strong knowledge of test-automation frameworks (EG: JUnit, Selenium, GoogleTest, PyTest, etc.) and CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience with Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and integration.
Ability to travel as needed (approx. 25%).
Preferred Qualifications:
Subject Matter Expert in most of the Core Technical Competency areas:
Software Testing Automation Frameworks
Real-Time & Embedded Systems
UI Automation
Software Quality
Software Testing
Software Requirements Engineering
Static Code Analysis Tools
Coverage Analysis
Demonstrated experience leading engineering tools, process, training, and/or metrics optimization using a continuous improvement mindset.
Demonstrated Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries.
Background in managing large test data sets and implementing test data lifecycle policies
Active TS/SCI.
Current Special Program Access (PAR).
Advanced degree in a relevant field (MS/PhD).
Primary Level Salary Range: $157,800.00 - $289,200.00
The 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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
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