Top Secret Systems Test Engineer — Radar & Software

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Systems Test Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to perform end-to-end testing of an advanced radar system. You will develop verification procedures, support integration testing, and drive test plans with an Agile team.

The role requires active Top Secret clearance, a strong background in software requirements verification, and experience with system-level test activities. Travel up to 30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance required at time of application.
• Experience developing software requirements verification procedures.
• Experience conducting formal requirements verification tests.

Responsibilities

• Execute software testing on an advanced radar system.
• Develop test plans, procedures, and test reports.
• Create detailed verification procedures for formal site acceptance testing.
• Support system/subsystem integration and test activities including fault management.
• Document test requirements and verification methodologies.
• Review engineering documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Support integration plans and test scenarios for software/hardware integration testing.
• Participate in test planning and readiness reviews; execute assigned tests.
• Contribute to test automation solutions and Agile team collaboration.
• Prepare engineering peer reviews to ensure technical rigour.

Skills

Software testing

Requirements verification

System integration

Agile

C++

Education

Bachelors STEM in Science

Masters in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Modeling & Simulation

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks a Systems Test Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to perform end-to-end testing of an advanced radar system. You will develop verification procedures, support integration testing, and drive test plans with an Agile team.

The role requires active Top Secret clearance, a strong background in software requirements verification, and experience with system-level test activities. Travel up to 30% may be required.