Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$154k–$230k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Integrated Test Planning, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SWIL), Test Automation, System Administration
Melbourne, Florida, United States · On-site
$64k–$116k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Electrical Design, Systems Engineering, Component Design, Interpersonal Communication, Leadership
Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
$94k–$176k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities t…
Skills: Earned Value Management, Financial Forecasting, Cost Risk Analysis, Budget Baselining, Project Management
Roy, Utah, United States · On-site
$139k–$209k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Aerodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, 6-DOF Simulations, CFD, Matlab
Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site
$177k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Embedded Software Architecture, C/C++ Programming, RTOS, VxWorks, Low-level Driver Development
Australia · Hybrid
AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: AU-Protected (Baseline) TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description Are you a commercially min…
Skills: Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Organisational Change
Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$204k–$306k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Tool Engineering, Strategic Leadership, Project Management, Budget Management, Automation Tooling
Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
$92k–$138k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Guidance Navigation Control, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, Attitude Determination and Control System
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$123k–$185k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Mission Assurance, Risk Management, AS9100, ISO 9001, GD&T
Roy, Utah, United States · On-site
$127k–$190k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Conceptual Design, Detail Design, Testing and Validation
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: LabVIEW, TestStand, Data Acquisition, System Design, Test Instrumentation
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$129k–$194k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Agile Product Ownership, Stakeholder Management, Requirements Prioritization, Earned Value Management, Systems Engineering
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$94k–$141k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: System Monitoring, Technical Troubleshooting, Linux, Windows, Hardware Installation
Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$94k–$141k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Earned Value Management, Financial Forecasting, Cost Performance Reporting, Budget Baselining, Variance Analysis
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$188k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Cybersecurity Systems Engineering, Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST SP 800-37, NIST 800-160, Systems Engineering
Baltimore, Maryland, United States · On-site
$169k–$254k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Hardware Design, Hardware Integration & Test, Control Account Manager (CAM), Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Project Scheduling
El Segundo, California, United States · On-site
$147k–$220k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opport…
Skills: Subcontracts Management, Procurement, Program Management, Contracts Management, SAP
Redondo Beach, California, United States · On-site
$114k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities…
Skills: Angular, React, Vue.js, Python, C++
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$139k–$242k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Agile Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Java, C, C++
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States · On-site
$127k–$190k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Lab Design Engineering, People Management, Siemens Mentor Capital, Siemens NX, CAD
Huntsville, Alabama, United States • On-site
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Lead the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans and procedures for complex aerospace systems, including HWIL/SWIL laboratory configuration. Coordinate integrated test activities across internal teams and external suppliers while performing technical data analysis to drive design decisions.
Requires a STEM degree with 8-12 years of experience depending on the degree level and an active DoD Secret Clearance. Must have 5+ years of experience in integrated test plans, HWIL/SWIL activities, and test automation solutions.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Test Engineer. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Advanced Programs.
Prepare and configure test facilities and HWIL/SWIL laboratories, including planning, procurement, builds, and readiness for Phase 2 and future phase test activities.
Translate customer contractual requirements into integrated test concepts and solutions that balance technical performance, schedule, and cost constraints.
Develop and lead preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for subsystem, system, and lab-based testing, including In Air Eject Test and Underwater Eject Test events.
Coordinate integrated test activities, resources, and configurations across internal engineering teams, test operations, and external suppliers to ensure test readiness and efficient execution.
Contribute to and maintain the program Integrated Test Plan (ITP), ensuring completeness, consistency, and traceability of test requirements through verification and validation.
Perform technical analysis of test data and system performance, generating clear, data-driven evaluation reports and recommendations to drive design and risk-reduction decisions.
Review and assess supplier test plans, procedures, and results, including verification of delivered components and formal test data review for compliance to requirements.
Design and implement proof-of-concept and early risk-mitigation test methods, fixtures, and configurations to support Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction objectives.
Manage test data acquisition, configuration control, analysis, and documentation using appropriate digital tools to ensure traceability and reusability.
Provide first line engineering support for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test, supervision, and direction to maintenance personnel for maintenance, repairs, and modifications to systems under test.
Serve as a technical liaison on test-related matters with customers, subcontractors, and senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment on test strategy, execution status, and results while maintaining safety, security, and export-control compliance.
This role is contingent upon contract award.
Bachelors degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of relevant experience, OR a Masters degree and 10 years of relevant experience, OR a PhD and 8 years of relevant experience.
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
5+ years of experience developing and executing integrated test plans and procedures for complex defense or aerospace systems, including requirements traceability within a systems engineering framework (e.g., DOORS or equivalent)
5+ years of experience planning and executing hardware-in-the-loop and/or system-level hardware test activities, including coordination across multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment
5+ years of experience in development of innovative Test Automation solutions.
Possess a solid background and experience in system and network administration, including Linux and Windows.
Perform hands on troubleshooting and support organic/COTS SW/HW integration in the labs.
Be familiar with special test equipment, i.e. oscilloscopes, network analyzers etc.
Ability to support Integration and Test/Checkout (IATC) of Hardware and Software configuration items.
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Experience developing and managing Integrated Test Plans (ITPs), test metrics, and risk-mitigating test strategies for major acquisition or DoD programs.
Experience leading hardware procurement and supplier test activities, including drafting or managing test-related Statements of Work (SOW) and reviewing supplier test data.
Experience with digital engineering and test/tooling ecosystems (e.g., Atlassian Jira/Confluence, MBSE/Cameo, and data analytics or visualization tools such as Tableau) to manage test configurations, issues, and metrics.
Experience facilitating technical reviews or program reviews and working in a multi-disciplinary, multi-team environment with strong verbal and written communication skills.
CompTIA Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 certification)
SSCP (Systems Security Practitioner)
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $153,600.00 - $230,400.00The 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
Offices: 2980 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042, US · 1580 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, US · 16765 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127, US
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
Offices: 2980 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042, US · 1580 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090, US · 16765 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127, US