Senior Systems Test Engineer - Naval Launcher Programs

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Systems Engineer Level 5 to support surface ship and submarine launcher programs for the US Navy. The role emphasizes collaboration, test planning, and multi-project balance.

You will develop test objectives, perform analyses, and lead in-field test activities with travel up to 50%. Strong communication and mentoring skills are essential. A Secret clearance is required; US citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 12+ years, MS with 10+ or PhD with 7+ years.
• Experience authoring test plans and leading engineering teams.
• Experience with EVMS, CAM and project management activities.
• Experience with in-field test execution; instrumentation and data processing.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional analysis and trade studies to translate requirements into test objectives.
• Develop test system architecture, plans, and procedures; execute tests.
• Lead system integration, installation, testing, and maintenance.
• Travel up to 50% to customer reviews and field tests.

Skills

EVMS exposure

Project management

Test plans & procedures

Requirements verification

Test integration

Data acquisition

MS Office

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Hands-on instrumentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (BS)

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Systems Engineer Level 5 to support surface ship and submarine launcher programs for the US Navy. The role emphasizes collaboration, test planning, and multi-project balance.

You will develop test objectives, perform analyses, and lead in-field test activities with travel up to 50%. Strong communication and mentoring skills are essential. A Secret clearance is required; US citizenship is mandatory.