Systems Test Engineer | SCI Clearance / Agile Testing Lead

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking mid- to senior-level Systems Test Engineers to join an Agile team in Aurora, CO. You will define test objectives, design and execute manual and automated tests, and collaborate with developers, product owners, and systems engineers to ensure high-quality software deliveries.

Level 4 provides technical leadership and process improvements. Qualifications include active Top Secret/SCI clearance, a relevant degree with years of experience, and experience with automated

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience – OR – Master's with 6 years – OR – PhD with 4 years.
• Experience defining clear, measurable test objectives from test requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a core member of an Agile/Scrum team, supporting sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Analyze test requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation to define clear, measurable test objectives.
• Design detailed test cases, test procedures, and verification steps based on technical specifications and interface definitions.
• Execute functional, regression, and end-to-end tests for developer-delivered software changes across web, service, and data layers.
• Isolate, reproduce, troubleshoot, and document defects with clear, actionable defect reports.
• Develop, maintain, and execute automated tests and scripts using tools and languages such as Python, Bash, or similar.
• Test REST APIs, service interfaces, and data-driven workflows using tools such as Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, Curl, or equivalent.
• Review and interpret application, service, container, and system logs to support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, scrum masters, and systems engineers to clarify requirements, improve testability, and drive quality throughout the lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test strategies, tooling, and processes; Level 4 engineers lead and champion these improvements across the program.

Skills

Test planning

Test design

Automated testing

Python

Bash

REST APIs

Postman/Swagger

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

Curl

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking mid- to senior-level Systems Test Engineers to join an Agile team in Aurora, CO. You will define test objectives, design and execute manual and automated tests, and collaborate with developers, product owners, and systems engineers to ensure high-quality software deliveries.

Level 4 provides technical leadership and process improvements. Qualifications include active Top Secret/SCI clearance, a relevant degree with years of experience, and experience with automated