Top Secret Satellite Ground Software Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Virginia is seeking a Software Test Engineer to verify and validate mission-critical satellite ground software. You will develop and execute automated tests, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support demonstrations that showcase system reliability.

The role focuses on building robust test frameworks, validating requirements, and ensuring software quality across the development lifecycle to enable secure, mission-ready operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain automated software tests for a mission-critical satellite ground system.
• Verify software functionality against requirements using simulated mission environments.
• Design and implement automated feature, capability, regression, and end-to-end system test suites.
• Help expand and modernize automated test frameworks to improve software quality, test coverage, and CI/CT.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mission Operations, and DevSecOps throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Partner with the Mission Operations team to validate software capabilities and support operational scenarios representative of satellite flight operations.
• Support customer demonstrations and mission events by ensuring the ground system is verified, reliable

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Virginia is seeking a Software Test Engineer to verify and validate mission-critical satellite ground software. You will develop and execute automated tests, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support demonstrations that showcase system reliability.

The role focuses on building robust test frameworks, validating requirements, and ensuring software quality across the development lifecycle to enable secure, mission-ready operations.