System Engineering Integration Test Planning - Level 5

0902 SP - Launch Vehicles; United States; On-site; USD 152,900 - 229,300; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Chandler, AZ, is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 5 for 100% on-site work. The role focuses on verification, qualification planning, and safety-focused test campaigns within a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements include a STEM degree with substantial related experience and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Travel of about 10% is anticipated; relocation assistance may be available. Excellent communication and integration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with verification, integration, and test planning across multiple engineering domains.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate verification and qualification scope, schedule, and resources across Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test Engineering teams.
• Align integration and test activities with requirement allocations; ensure traceability and defined test criteria.
• Coordinate integration plans with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure assets are available.
• Validate that artifacts comply with processes and standards; support closure of findings and actions.
• Identify safety-driven requirements and ensure they are addressed in test plans.

Skills

Systems engineering life cycle

Clear communication

Security clearance (DoD Secret)

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: None. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join the Systems Engineering core team, located in Chandler, Arizona. This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Key Responsibilities

• Verification & Qualification Planning: Coordinate verification and qualification scope, schedule, and resources across Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test Engineering teams.
• Requirements Alignment & Traceability: Align integration and test activities with requirement allocations at system, subsystem, and component levels. Ensure each allocated requirement has a defined verification/qualification method, test case, and pass/fail criterion. Support end‑to‑end traceability between requirements, integration plans, test procedures, and test results using the program’s configuration and requirements management tools.
• Integration Planning & Coordination: Coordinate integration plans with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure hardware, software, and test assets are available and ready. Identify integration risks and dependencies and drive mitigation strategies into the test plan.
• Test Readiness & Compliance: Validate that verification, qualification, and safety test artifacts comply with internal processes, customer requirements, and relevant industry/mission standards. Provide verification and test evidence for certification, assurance, and customer reviews; support closure of findings and actions.
• Safety Test Strategy & Planning: Identify safety‑driven and mission‑critical requirements and ensure they are explicitly addressed in integration and test plans. Support safety‑focused test campaigns in alignment with applicable standards and safety objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering life cycle from concepts through production and sustainment.
• Capability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher.
• Familiarity with the MDA organization and its methods of technical execution and review.
• Experience with hypersonic weapons, and command and control technology.
• Experience with AEGIS weapon system.
• Willingness to work fast paced development programs.
• Ability to travel is required.
• Experience leading within and IPT organization as a lead or a SME.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. Salary range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00, with potential for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for eligible positions. Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business are among the benefits available.

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.