Principal Engineer Test Automation

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 automated tests based on standard tools to improve defect avoidance, test throughput, and customer confidence.  The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing test automation for all levels of testing, including unit, system integration, functional, and regression on a variety of platforms.  The Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Software Principal Test Automation Engineer will support the deployment 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

• Automation Framework Development:

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using Playwright, with a focus on JavaScript/TypeScript.

• Test Execution and Reporting:

Execute testing across the entire PLM environment/s, including COTS software, configured COTS software, and full custom software including multiple integrations and middleware.

Execute automated test cases via CI/CD pipeline

Analyze test results, and report defects. Ensure all defects are clearly documented and communicated to the development team.

Ensure KPI dashboards are updated, provide testing status, generate reports, track metrics, and create test closure reports.

• Teamcenter Integration Testing:

Leverage Siemens Teamcenter experience to ensure effective testing of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems and their integrations with other applications.

• Collaboration:

Work closely with product managers, developers, and quality assurance teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and translated into test scenarios.

• Continuous Improvement:

Enhance and optimize existing test automation frameworks to improve performance, scalability, and coverage.

Advocate for enhancing regression test coverage and automation of test scripts development.

Keep current with advances in test practices and methodologies.

• CI/CD Pipeline Integration:

Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools.

• Documentation:

Maintain thorough documentation of test processes, frameworks, and defect reports.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum Education / Experience for Principal Test Engineer: Eight (5) years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics (STEM); Three (3) years with Masters; Two (2) years with PhD. 
• Experience with Selenium / Playwright: Hands-on experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks using Selenium / Playwright, preferably with a focus on web-based applications.
• JavaScript/TypeScript Expertise: Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for test scripting and automation tasks.
• Siemens Teamcenter Experience: Solid experience working with Siemens Teamcenter, particularly in testing or configuring its modules.
• Version Control: Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) for managing automation code and collaboration with other team members.
• Editors / IDE: Experience with Eclipse or Visual Studio Code (VSCode).
• Testing Methodologies: Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, including functional, regression, performance, and integration testing.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and debug test automation scripts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification: ISTQB Test automation Engineering level certified or Agile Test Automation Certified Professional (ICP-ATA)
• Experience in PLM Systems: Knowledge of PLM systems, especially in manufacturing or aerospace industries.
• CI/CD Experience: Familiarity with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Cross-Browser Testing: Experience with cross-browser testing and handling challenges in browser automation.
• Agile Methodology: Familiarity with Agile development practices and working in an Agile environment.

Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical issues and collaborate effectively with teams.

Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

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.