Staff Systems Engineer (L5) – Ground Element Integration & Test

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5 to join our Redondo Beach, CA team. You will support factory and site testing, develop test procedures, and present at TRRs/TRBs, ensuring alignment with RFCs and ground element documentation.

You will collaborate across software, network, and systems teams, contribute to continuous improvements, and travel as required to operational sites while maintaining rigorous test standards.

Qualifications

• Active SCI clearance at time of application or ability to obtain SCI before start date.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, often for extended periods.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in test procedure development, test planning, and/or integration and test.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with ground element testing and ground integration activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and execute system-level integration and test procedures for the Ground Element in factory and site environments.
• Plan and conduct dry-runs and run-for-record test executions, coordinating resources and data collection.
• Prepare and present material for TRRs and TRBs with objectives, configurations, results, and discrepancies.
• Analyze test data to verify requirements, identify anomalies, and drive resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Provide inputs to RFCs and Configuration/Change Control artifacts based on test findings.
• Maintain Ground Element documentation such as Network Interface Planning Documents and System Test Plans.
• Support integration of hardware, software, and networks within the ground system and troubleshoot complex interfaces.
• Collaborate with software, network, and systems engineering teams for testability and verification.
• Participate in site installation, integration, and verification activities including travel to locations.
• Adhere to test processes and CM standards while seeking improvements to efficiency.

Skills

Written and verbal communications

Test procedure development

Test planning

Test and integration

Ground element knowledge

Education

B.S./B.E. in STEM with 12+ years experience

M.S. in STEM with 10+ years experience

PhD in STEM with 8+ years experience

Tools

Linux

Python scripting

SW integration

Networking basics

CompTIA Security+

Oscilloscopes & spectrum analyzers

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Level 5 to join our Redondo Beach, CA team. You will support factory and site testing, develop test procedures, and present at TRRs/TRBs, ensuring alignment with RFCs and ground element documentation.

You will collaborate across software, network, and systems teams, contribute to continuous improvements, and travel as required to operational sites while maintaining rigorous test standards.