Software Test Engineer (Level 2 or 3) AHT

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Test Engineer to verify satellite ground software through manual and automated tests across the software development lifecycle, ensuring system functionality, performance, and reliability. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to design and execute tests that safeguard mission-critical capabilities.

Ideal candidates have a background in software test automation and a passion for space operations, with the opportunity to shape automated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 2+ years of professional experience, or Master's with more seniority.
• Active Top-Secret clearance at time of application, within scope.
• Experience in software development and automated test design/execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated tests for a mission-critical satellite ground system.
• Verify software functionality against requirements using simulated mission environments.
• Design automated test suites for feature, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Expand automated frameworks and CI/CT integrations to improve quality and coverage.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mission Operations, and DevSecOps across the lifecycle.
• Support customer demonstrations and mission events with verified, reliable ground systems.
• Develop tools to streamline verification and test execution.

Skills

C

Python

Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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.

About the Space Division

Our Space Division builds the ground-software that enables operators to fly missions for satellite constellations by providing the ability to mission plan, monitor telemetry, and process space-borne data. The software you design and sustain directly supports mission-critical capabilities that protect the nation and advance exploration.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Test Engineer to support the verification and validation of mission-critical satellite ground software. In this role, you will develop & execute manual and automated software tests in order to verify system functionality, performance, and reliability throughout the software development lifecycle. You will work closely with the Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mission Operations, and DevSecOps teams while developing and executing tests. Additionally, you will help support customer demonstrations and operational events that showcase our ground system capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated software tests for a mission-critical satellite ground system.
• Verify software functionality against requirements using simulated mission environments.
• Design and implement automated feature, capability, regression, and end-to-end system test suites.
• Help expand and modernize automated test frameworks to improve software quality, test coverage, and continuous integration/continuous testing (CI/CT).
• Collaborate with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mission Operations, and DevSecOps throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Partner with the Mission Operations team to validate software capabilities and support operational scenarios representative of satellite flight operations.
• Support customer demonstrations and mission events by ensuring the ground system is verified, reliable, and ready for operational use.
• Develop tools and scripts to streamline software verification, automation, and test execution.
• Investigate, document, and resolve software defects identified during integration and verification.Participate in Agile software development activities including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for engineers who are excited to work where software meets space operations. Whether your background is in software test automation and you're eager to learn satellite ground systems, or you have space systems experience and want to build expertise in automated software testing, you'll have the opportunity to work directly with the engineers and operators responsible for flying satellites while helping shape the future of our automated test capabilities.

Basic Qualifications - Level 2 - Engineer Software Test

• Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 2 years of professional experience - or Master's degree . Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Clearance - Active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Understanding software-development understanding , including C , Python , and Bash scripting.
• Experience designing or executing automated software tests (framework design, CI integration, regression suites).
• Basic understanding of Space operations.
• Experience with requirement decomposition and translating complex requirements into clear, executable test steps and procedures

Basic Qualifications - Level 3 - Principal Engineer Software Test

• Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 5 years of professional experience - or Master's degree and 3 years - or PhD and 1 years. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Clearance - Active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Proven track record delivering complex automated-test solutions in a regulated or classified environment.
• Understanding software-development experience, including C , Python , and Bash scripting.
• Excellent prob