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 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 the successful candidate’s ability and qualifications. Additionally, depending on qualifications, this position could be supported through full-time telecommuting.
Responsibilities
Provide Test design,Test execution support for Teamcenter (13.x / 14.x) RAC and Active workspace(6.x) client as per customized Business process
Design and execute test cases and test plans to ensure the quality and reliability of PLM software.
Identify and report defects, and work with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure software meets customer requirements.
Participate in the development of testing strategies, methodologies, and standards.
Provide technical support to stakeholders as required.
Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in PLM Teamcenter testing.
Participate in development / execution of automated regression test scripts and configurations in a Teamcenter environment.
Contribute to training manuals and maintenance guidelines for the Regression test scripts.
Perform root cause analysis, debug problems in the Teamcenter environment, and work with the appropriate technical teams to develop, test, and implement remedies to prevent escapes.
Evaluate, define, configure, and institute Test management tools, processes, and infrastructure to support Mission PLM development work.
Execute testing across the entire PLM environment, including COTS software, configured COTS software, and full custom software including multiple integrations and middleware.
Advocate for enhancing regression test coverage and automation of test scripts development.
Provide testing status, generate reports, track metrics, and create test closure reports.
Implement appropriate test techniques for test design and implementation.
Adhere to the defect management process.
Archive and organize test results and artifacts using configuration management tools.
Keep current with advances in test practices and methodologies.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline, with a minimum of 9 years of industry experience is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools and processes.
Experience with complex Product Lifecycle Management Systems, especially Teamcenter applications related to Engineering and Manufacturing.
Ability to Design test cases, execute and report defects on multiple environments.
Experience of test management tools such as TFS or JIRA.
Working knowledge of multiple Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) and industry standard development methodologies.
Experience with defect tracking tools and test case management systems.
Knowledge of performing test activity in an Agile environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Agile development methodology, processes, and tools.
Experience with CAD Tools like NX, Creo, Solidworks etc. along with its integration with PLM software like Teamcenter
Experience with Integration testing / validation for software like SAP, eQube BI / MI etc.
General understanding of the Software Lifecycle Process, end user support, and process documentation.
Familiarity with Azure Dev Ops and Git or similar tools.
Proficiency developing and deploying automated test suites.
Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment methodologies.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Familiarity with TMMI Maturity framework.
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