Space Systems Test Engineer – Top Secret Clearance (Onsite)

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 91,800 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Software Test Engineer for its Space Division to develop and sustain automated test software for satellite ground systems. The role emphasizes HITL/SITL testing in a SCIF, with on-site work and a 9/80 schedule.

The candidate will build scalable test frameworks, use C, Python, Bash, Linux, and VMware/KVM, and collaborate across hardware, software, and mission operations teams to ensure mission-critical validation.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C, Python, and Bash for test automation.
• Experience designing or executing automated tests and CI integration.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and VM management.

Responsibilities

• Write clean C and Python code to drive test hardware and analyze results.
• Build automated test framework and CI integration for repeatable validation.
• Develop UI-level test automation using Playwright or similar tools with Python.

Skills

C programming

Python

Bash scripting

Automated testing

CI/CD pipelines

Linux

RF testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

LabVIEW

PyVISA

Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Software Test Engineer for its Space Division to develop and sustain automated test software for satellite ground systems. The role emphasizes HITL/SITL testing in a SCIF, with on-site work and a 9/80 schedule.

The candidate will build scalable test frameworks, use C, Python, Bash, Linux, and VMware/KVM, and collaborate across hardware, software, and mission operations teams to ensure mission-critical validation.