Software Test Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Bellevue, NE is seeking a Test Engineer Software with strong automated testing experience. You will contribute to Agile software development and ensure high-quality delivery for complex defense systems.

The role requires a STEM degree with testing experience and the ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance. On-site work in Bellevue, NE is expected, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end test automation (Eggplant, Selenium or Playwright).
• Functional and regression testing experience.
• Familiarity with Linux OS basics.
• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Complete work independently and as part of an Agile team.
• Support the team in delivering software on schedule.
• Collaborate with designers/engineers on automated testing.
• Regularly demonstrate progress to customers.

Skills

End-to-end testing

Test automation

Linux basics

Interpersonal skills

Task prioritization

Education

Bachelor's in STEM with 2+ years testing

Master's in STEM with 0 years testing

High school diploma with 6 years testing

Tools

Eggplant Functional

Selenium

Playwright

Jira

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Qt

C++

VS Code

Git

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No

Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Bellevue, NE is currently seeking a Test Engineer Software. The successful candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities, achieving sustainable, high‑quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidate will participate in all Agile ceremonies with a concentration in software quality. They will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:

• Complete work independently and as part of an Agile team
• Support the team in completing necessary software on schedule
• Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions
• Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the automated testing of software systems
• Regularly demonstrate progress to customers

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software testing experience, Master's degree in a STEM field with 0 years of software testing experience, high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years software testing experience
• Demonstrated experience with end‑to‑end (E2E) test automation practices and tools such as Eggplant Functional, Selenium, or Playwright
• Demonstrated experience with functional and regression testing
• Familiarity with Linux OS basics
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with technical teams
• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
• Ability to work on‑site in Bellevue, NE full‑time
• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Current DoD Top Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Agile project tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Confluence
• Familiarity with Eggplant Functional
• Familiarity with C++ and Qt
• Familiarity with software security tools such as SonarQube and Clang‑Tidy
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines
• Demonstrated use of IDEs (e.g., VS Code) and version control (e.g., Git)

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.

Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.