Security-Cleared Test Engineer, Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Principal Test Engineer to lead complex test campaigns supporting Advanced Programs. The role requires a DoD Secret clearance and strong planning of HWIL/SWIL environments, with frequent collaboration across internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities include developing comprehensive test plans, managing environments, and delivering data-driven evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• US citizenship and DoD Secret Clearance required.
• 3+ years in testing defense or aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage test environments and infrastructure.
• Develop and execute integrated test plans and schedules.
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary test activities and supplier involvement.
• Analyze test results and provide data-driven recommendations to improve design and reduce risk.

Skills

Test Automation

Requirements tracing

Systems engineering

Cross-team coordination

Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Education

STEM degree

Tools

DOORS

Confluence/Jira

Tableau

Data analytics

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Principal Test Engineer to lead complex test campaigns supporting Advanced Programs. The role requires a DoD Secret clearance and strong planning of HWIL/SWIL environments, with frequent collaboration across internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities include developing comprehensive test plans, managing environments, and delivering data-driven evaluations.