Senior Test Engineer - DoD Systems (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Educational assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer to lead and execute integrated test plans for complex defense systems. You will manage facilities, HWIL/SWIL environments, and ensure traceability from requirements through verification.

Responsibilities include coordinating across engineering teams and suppliers, analyzing results, and delivering data-driven recommendations to reduce risk while maintaining safety and security compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 0+ years.
• 5+ years in test planning and execution for complex defense/aerospace systems (DoD/ITP traceability).
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop or system-level tests and cross-team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage facilities, HWIL/SWIL test environments and supporting infrastructure for phases.
• Translate requirements into test solutions balancing performance, schedule, and cost.
• Develop and execute integrated test plans for subsystem and system-level tests.
• Maintain test plans and artifacts for verification and validation.
• Coordinate test activities across internal teams, labs, and suppliers.
• Analyze test results and generate data-driven recommendations for design improvements.

Skills

Test planning

Systems engineering

Test automation

Requirements traceability

Lab hardware

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Jira/Confluence

Tableau/Data analytics

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Test Engineer / Principal Test Engineer to lead and execute integrated test plans for complex defense systems. You will manage facilities, HWIL/SWIL environments, and ensure traceability from requirements through verification.

Responsibilities include coordinating across engineering teams and suppliers, analyzing results, and delivering data-driven recommendations to reduce risk while maintaining safety and security compliance.