Mission-Critical Space Software Test Engineer (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman

United States

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Test Engineer to verify satellite ground software through manual and automated tests across the software development lifecycle, ensuring system functionality, performance, and reliability. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to design and execute tests that safeguard mission-critical capabilities.

Ideal candidates have a background in software test automation and a passion for space operations, with the opportunity to shape automated

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM and 2+ years of professional experience, or Master's with more seniority.
  • Active Top-Secret clearance at time of application, within scope.
  • Experience in software development and automated test design/execution.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, execute, and maintain automated tests for a mission-critical satellite ground system.
  • Verify software functionality against requirements using simulated mission environments.
  • Design automated test suites for feature, regression, and end-to-end testing.
  • Expand automated frameworks and CI/CT integrations to improve quality and coverage.
  • Collaborate with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mission Operations, and DevSecOps across the lifecycle.
  • Support customer demonstrations and mission events with verified, reliable ground systems.
  • Develop tools to streamline verification and test execution.

Skills

C
Python
Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM
Master's degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Test Engineer to verify satellite ground software through manual and automated tests across the software development lifecycle, ensuring system functionality, performance, and reliability. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to design and execute tests that safeguard mission-critical capabilities.

Ideal candidates have a background in software test automation and a passion for space operations, with the opportunity to shape automated

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