Principal Integration & Test Engineer – Top Secret

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking an Integration and Test Engineer or Principal Integration and Test Engineer based in Melbourne, FL, with opportunities in Manhattan Beach, CA or Hollywood, MD. This role focuses on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems and requires on-site work.

Candidate must hold US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance; Bachelor's or Master's in STEM with relevant years of experience; expertise in automated testing, TestComplete, and CI/CD;

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and Active DoD Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years or under continuous evaluation).
• Integration and Test Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 2+ years of experience or Master’s degree in STEM and 0 years of experience.
• Principal Integration and Test Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5+ years of experience or Master’s degree in STEM and 3 years of experience.
• Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements.
• Extensive experience with automated testing tools (e.g., TestComplete) and scripting languages.
• Strong background in SW/HW integration/troubleshooting/test principles, COTS software incorporation, and field support.
• Proven track record of developing test automation and data collection methods within CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced hands-on system troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to lead technical interfaces with suppliers and customer

Responsibilities

• Author Software Test Plans, Procedures, Subsystem Acceptance Test Procedures, and Test Reports.
• Execute test artifacts for developmental, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing
• Develop automated test approaches for new software capabilities
• Compile test data, identify gaps, and recommend procedural changes
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and support organic/COTS SW/HW integration in the labs
• Working with SW development teams to document and resolve SW issues.
• Provide on-site support for fielded products
• May require travel up to two weeks at a time for planning meetings, testing events, and customer support

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting

Scripting languages

Systems integration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

TestComplete

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking an Integration and Test Engineer or Principal Integration and Test Engineer based in Melbourne, FL, with opportunities in Manhattan Beach, CA or Hollywood, MD. This role focuses on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems and requires on-site work.

Candidate must hold US Citizenship with an active DoD Secret Clearance; Bachelor's or Master's in STEM with relevant years of experience; expertise in automated testing, TestComplete, and CI/CD;