Sr Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer – Test Lead/PO (26-460)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for an Internal Only: Sr. Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer – Test Lead/PO (26-460) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.
NOTE: This position is only available to current and active C2BMC personnel
This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.
Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.
The Sr Principal Cyber Software Test Engineer – Test Lead / Product Owner will serve as the primary technical lead for C2BMC‑Global (C2BMC‑G) test and analysis, providing daily technical and programmatic interaction with civilian, military, and contract leadership and technical personnel at MDA facilities (MDIOC and VB3) and LM offices in Colorado Springs, CO (Voyager and Federal Dr.) and Huntsville, AL. This role supports Agile Product Teams and the Integration & Test (I&T) functional area to conduct hardware, software, and system‑level verification and validation testing of the C2BMC‑Global system.
Essential Functions:
Serve as the primary point of contact for C2BMC‑G test and analysis topics for the C2BMC National Team, interacting with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDIOC technical support personnel and other government contractor organizations
Plan, schedule, and coordinate lab test and installation activities, including release installation, integration, and regression testing in C2BMC‑G test labs
Act as a key stakeholder in test lab build‑out design, participating in design meetings and reviews to ensure test requirements and infrastructure needs are met
Coordinate closely with technical leads (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Deployment) and Cross Functional Product Team (CFPT) Product Owners to:
Forecast test needs and resource requirements
Identify test impacts and dependencies
Resolve technical issues affecting test execution
Identify inefficiencies and implement process and tooling improvements
Manage and brief test status, risks, and metrics to leadership
Chair or serve as the C2BMC National Team lead participant for MDA Capability Release (CR) and Battlefield Coordination Detachment (BCD) test assessment and verification activities
Provide technical leadership in the resolution of complex test issues, including hardware, software, integration, and cybersecurity/IA findings, working hands‑on with lab configurations as required
Execute test tasks in accordance with program processes, quality management practices, and the C2BMC Quality Management Plan (QMP), including test plan development, procedure execution, and results documentation
Identify and communicate cost and technical risks to the CAM, Task Order PM, Product Owner, and Functional Area Manager (FAM), and develop and implement effective mitigation strategies
Support the FAM in resource planning, including staffing, skill mix, and schedule alignment to task order baselines
Provide test and technical support to JERB, JCCB, ROMB, and other configuration and review boards, as appropriate
Support Task Order reviews, customer reviews, and test readiness reviews, including preparation and delivery of technical briefings and status reports
Support metrics collection and analysis for test performance, defect trends, and lab utilization in accordance with the QMP
The candidate is expected to perform the majority of work at the MDIOC facility on Schriever SFB with additional work at local LM facilities as required
Additional assignments may include:
Training for security functions and local operating procedures
Participation in resident U.S. Space Force, Air Force, and MDA training relevant to MDIOC operations
Other duties as assigned that are typical of contractor personnel on a military installation (e.g., exercise support, inspections, and base access requirements)
Basic Qualifications:
Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the eligibility to be read on to SCI
Travel as required (approximately 10%) in support of program reviews, test events, and coordination meetings at other customer or contractor locations
Technical Background:
Demonstrated experience with the technical aspects of complex, highly integrated, networked computer systems, preferably in a DoD or MDA environment
Familiarity with DoD/MDA testbed baseline concepts for testing hardware, software, and cyber/IA applications
Experience supporting the integration and testing of Command & Control systems (e.g., BMDS, space, or related C2 systems), including external interfaces and/or space sensor interfaces
Test Engineering Experience:
Hands‑on experience with hardware, software, and system‑level verification and validation including requirements decomposition, test planning, procedure development, test execution, defect tracking, and test reporting
Experience with regression testing, test data analysis, and troubleshooting complex issues in lab or operationally representative environments
Infrastructure / Network Skills:
Working knowledge of computer network systems and architectures, including servers, virtual machines (VMs), multicast techniques, and common network devices (e.g., firewalls, routers, switches, blade servers)
Soft Skills / Collaboration:
Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional technical efforts, coordinate with multiple stakeholder organizations, and communicate complex technical issues clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Agile environments, including Agile test‑driven development practices and working directly with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and cross‑functional product teams
Experience with one or more of the following tools and environments: DOORS or similar requirements management tools, JIRA, Confluence, and Test Management for JIRA (TM4J) or similar test management solutions, and Test automation tools and frameworks such as Gherkin, Cucumber