Principal Test Engineer/Senior Principal Test Engineer - AHT (RAID HUNTER)
Northrop Grumman· Defense· Sep 16, 2026 · 1mo ago
United States-Alabama-Huntsville
In office
Full-time
Principal
$168K–$230K est.
5+ years exp
Job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.
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, but they’re also making history.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Test Engineer / Senior Principal Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in ( Huntsville, AL ) and will support SW Integration & Test activities supporting the Cannon-Based Air Defense (RAID HUNTER) program. "RAID HUNTER integrates sensors, battle management command and control , and effectors leveraging battle-proven cannons and a suite of advanced ammunition , ready to defend against subsonic cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from conflict start to finish."
Basic Qualifications:
• Principal: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• Sr. Principal: 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• Hardware Utilization Matrix (HUM) Management
• Test Site Coordination
• Experience developing, maintaining, and executing Integrated Test and Evaluation Plan (ITEP)
• Experience with requirements verification
• OS, Linux, PC setup/programming
• Willingness to travel to support customer engagements (25%-50%)
• Active Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Familiarity with Handling Weapons and Explosives
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and software issues in the field
• Familiarity with Counter UAS systems and operations
• Experience with Systems of Systems integration
• Basic network understanding, IP addressing, manage switches
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00
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 northropgrumman.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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