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Northrop Grumman

System Test Engineer - Level 3 or 4

United States-Alabama-Huntsville

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Engineering
Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
3 Oct 2026

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Test Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The selected Engineer will support the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the Architecture and Delivery (A&D) Automated Test and Verification (ATV) Team and is responsible for developing manual, automation, and systems engineering related test products in support of the GWS contract execution on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Essential Functions:

You will be expected to build systems engineering and test products assigned by your leadership related to requirement verification efforts at the system level

  • Candidate develops software and hardware test artifacts in an Agile environment
  • Candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Systems Test Engineer Level 3 : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or a PhD. and 1 year of related work experience.
  • Systems Test Engineer Level 4 : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related work experience, or a PhD. and 4 years of related work experience.
  • Experience with components of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, or deployment
  • Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS
  • Familiarity with Agile software development using tools like Jira, Confluence, Fisheye/Crucible, and Bitbucket
  • Experience in developing test artifacts/cases and executing manual test in support of requirements verification efforts
  • Post Test Analysis experience
  • Familiar with Test Automation or Scripting (python or other coding language) to support test execution or analysis activities
  • Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
  • Verification experience or knowledge

Individual must possess good communication skills

Capable of working both independently and within team environments

Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance

Must be able to work in office, on site

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and experience using CAMEO and/or Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Principles
  • Experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, and data review
  • Hands-on experience trouble-shooting, building and testing hardware
  • Experience with requirements decomposition and requirements management
  • Degree in Systems Engineering
  • Experience with Requirement Verification methods such as Test
  • GMD Knowledge
  • Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus
  • Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model
  • Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science discipline(s)

Experience developing technical solutions in collaboration with product teams

Experience in software development related to Test Automation

Experience using Jenkins and Elasticsearch

Experience in Agile/Scrum leadership roles such as Scrum Master or Product Owner

  • Current Security+ certification
  • Professional experience development using Python or similar languages

The above salary range represents 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 are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that promotes your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and your family's. Your benefits will include the following:

  • Health Plan
  • Savings Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Education Assistance
  • Training and Development
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salar

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