Principal / Sr Principal Test Engineer - 17986
ngc · United States-Utah-Roy · On-site
Pay: USD 89,400 – 134,200 a year
Posted Sep 28, 2026
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
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 Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal Test Engineer / Senior Principal Test Engineer . This position will be located in Roy, UT supporting the Sentinel Program .
Job Description: Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. Basic Qualifications:
T03 Principal Test Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 2 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD; 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
T04 Senior Principal Test Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD; 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance , at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
For both roles:
2+ years of experience with requirements management/analysis/allocations (functional decomposition).
2+ years of experience with Model-Based Engineering / Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDraw.
2+ years of experience with one or more of the following: flight test, ground test, military aerospace development (e.g. Sentinel, Minute Man III, B-2, B-21 delivery systems).
Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and execution of a large complex program.
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