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Lead Test Automation Engineer - Level 4 at Northrop Grumman - ApplyBlast

Lead Test Automation Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman

3 months ago

2.9 on Glassdoor

Colorado, United States

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

0 applicants

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About this role

A Senior Principal Test Engineer Lead at Northrop Grumman drives the transition of multiple defense simulation software products from manual to automated testing across the TASD program. This Level 4 role involves defining automation strategies, leading test engineering teams, and integrating automated suites into CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical systems. Candidates must work on-site daily between Schriever Space Force Base and Colorado Springs while managing complex testing lifecycles for missile defense and threat modeling applications.

Responsibilities

Lead the definition and implementation of test automation strategies for defense software
Design and integrate automated regression and end-to-end test suites for simulation systems
Coach software teams on building testable applications with proper interfaces and logging
Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines to enforce quality gates and streamline releases
Define and track test metrics to drive continuous improvement in product quality

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in STEMSecret Security ClearanceMaster's Degree in STEMPhD8 years of Experience

About Northrop Grumman

northropgrumman.com

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Company Size

10001+ employees

Founded

1939

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Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.