Principal System Integration and Test Engineer

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. The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission. Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a System Integration and Test Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) in our Colorado Springs, CO office. Primary responsibilities related to integration, assembly, testing, and checkout (IATC) of high-precision tracking radar systems and associated electronic disciplines to include digital and analog signal processing, high power RF transmitters, receivers, antennas, antenna positioning systems, computers, and computer interfaces. Job Duties: Performs software testing on the DARC radar system. Prepare test plans, procedures, and reports. Ensure effective communication between assigned engineers and all other participants in the integration and testing process. Support agile software development team. Support the development of system test solutions in accordance with project technical, schedule and cost constraints. Assist team in development of innovative Test Automation solutions. Participate in, prepare and execute comprehensive system/element level test plans and procedures. Support system/element level test planning and test readiness reviews Document test requirements and methodologies in the requirements management system. Review system engineering documentation to ensure test plans and methodologies meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, consistent and complete Support the development of system integration plans, procedures and scenarios used in the conduct of software/hardware system integration testing Participate in engineering peer reviews as a document originator or reviewer to ensure technical quality and engineering rigor is appropriate Reports to the integration and test lead.