Staff Engineer Electrical-Active Top Secret Clearance Required

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex work arrangements

9/80 schedule

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Electrical System Test Engineer to join the Software/Hardware Integration & Test organization. The role is full-time and on-site at the San Diego, CA facility.

The ideal candidate has extensive system test engineering experience in aerospace, with a TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain SAP/PAR. Collaboration across IPTs, lab operations, and design teams is essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM with 12 years’ related experience, or MS in STEM with 10 years, or PhD in STEM with 8 years.
• Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain SAP/PAR access prior to employment
• Experience in system test engineering for aerospace

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute scheduled system test efforts with Test IPT leadership and Lab Operations.
• Support full system-level testing in a lab setting and ensure proper configurations.
• Communicate with program leadership and cross‑functional teams to meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with design and lab architecture teams for hardware/software integration.
• Interface with external customer reps and internal engineering teams as needed

Skills

System test engineering

Aerospace systems

DoD Top Secret clearance

Lab/test integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Top Secret. Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Electrical System Test Engineer to join our Software/Hardware Integration & Test organization. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in San Diego, CA.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join as an Electrical System Test Engineer (STE), who is a self-starter with familiarity working within an Integrated Product Team construct.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with System Test Engineers, Test IPT Leadership, Lab Operations Leadership, and Test Planning & Execution (TP&E) teams to successfully plan and execute scheduled test efforts.
• Utilize experience and testing knowledge gained in a lab setting to support full system-level testing.
• Communicate and collaborate with multiple levels of the organization including the program, leadership, teammates, and team members in other business units to meet the customer’s needs.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels. A successful track record of program performance and test experience is required.
• Work with design team and lab architecture team to ensure successful integration of new hardware and software in a lab test environment and be responsible for synthesizing and translating program requirements into lab‑specific configurations.
• May interface with external customer technical representatives, internal engineering associates and program management.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Technical experience in system test engineering and integration of aerospace systems.
• Experience in full program lifecycle flight hardware/software from conception through testing.
• Must have an Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and within a reasonable time as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Previous experience with System Level Lab Test Execution, test planning and coordination of events.
• Previous experience with Hardware and Software lab operations support.
• Extensive experience developing and executing System level test procedures.
• Experience at multiple levels of System Test Engineering.
• Knowledge of native cloud computing foundation and cloud‑based environments.
• Familiarity with software architecture development and testing, using modern cloud‑based and open architecture and platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile software development methods and processes.
• Cyber architecture or cyber security experience.
• Experience with DoDAF and Open Mission Standards.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
• Experience with various technical analysis tools such as MATLAB and STK.
• Experience with Mission Operations for aerospace systems.

Benefits

Flex work arrangements, 9/80 schedule with potential for 4/10 work schedule, learning opportunities, exposure to a variety of projects and customers, and a friendly team environment.

Exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 401(k) matching program.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share company results. Employees in VP or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off for vacation.

EEO Statement

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.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000 – $265,600.