SW Integration and Test Engineer Level 2/ 3 - TS/SCI - NG Space Systems - R10213511-3

Northrop Grumman; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 73,900 - 110,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonuses

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company located in California is seeking Software Integration and Test Engineers (Level 2/3) to enhance their Ground Systems Software Integration and Test team. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in software integration and automated testing. The role requires being on-site with no remote options, involving the creation of integration test cases and collaboration with developers to ensure high software quality.

Qualifications

• 2 Years relevant experience for Level 2; 5 Years for Level 3 with appropriate degree.
• Active SSBI required; ability to obtain SCI prior to start.
• Experience in software integration and testing; translating requirements into test cases.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and software designs to create integration test cases.
• Perform integration and troubleshooting of software components.
• Develop and execute software tests using established frameworks.

Skills

Integration testing

Troubleshooting

Automation frameworks

CI/CD processes

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master's Degree

PhD

Tools

Robot

PyTest

JUnit

Jira

Confluence

Gitlab

Job description

SW Integration and Test Engineer Level 2/ 3 - TS/SCI - NG Space Systems - R10213511-3

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, we offer incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. We look for people who have bold 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. Our employees are not only part of history; they are making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a highly motivated Software Integration and Test Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Software Integration and Test Engineer (Level 3) to join our diverse Ground Systems Software Integration and Test team. The ideal candidate will be experienced in reading and understanding requirements and software design documentation to create comprehensive integration tests, have experience in testing frameworks, integration test development, and understand modern development pipelines. Familiarity with Kubernetes environments and automated test reporting is highly desirable.

This position will be at our site in Redondo Beach, CA. Other supported locations include Linthicum, MD; Aurora, CO; and Morrisville, NC, and requires being on‑site only – no remote or hybrid work.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and software designs to create effective integration test cases
• Perform integration and troubleshooting of software components
• Develop and execute software tests using established testing frameworks
• Collaborate with software developers to enhance test coverage and improve software quality
• Leverage Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines to automate testing processes
• Generate detailed reports from automated test results within CI/CD pipelines

This position is contingent upon successful capture of program award(s), acquisition and retention of customer or business funding, and holding of final security clearances prior to start date.

Basic Qualifications

• Software Integration and Test Engineer (Level 2): 2 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree; 0 Years with a Master’s
• Principal Software Integration and Test Engineer (Level 3): 5 Years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree; 3 Years with a Master’s; 1 Year with a PhD
• Active SSBI required at the time of application with the ability to obtain SCI prior to start
• Familiar with software life cycle development principles and processes
• Experience in software integration and testing with the ability to translate requirements and design documents into test cases
• Experience with modern Automated Testing Frameworks such as Robot, PyTest, JUnit, or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of CI/CD processes and pipeline automation
• Experience testing applications in Kubernetes environments
• Experience generating automated test reports through pipelines
• Experience in Agile methodologies
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Experience with Gitlab
• Experience in formal software qualification/requirements verification testing

Primary Level Salary Range: $73,900.00 - $110,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,200.00 - $136,800.00

The above salary ranges represent 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 reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long-Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman also provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays and paid time off 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 Northrop Grumman EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.