
Software Integration and Test Engineer / Principal Software Integration and Test Engineer
Required skills
- US Citizenship
- STEM discipline
- TestComplete
- CI/CD pipelines
- SW/HW integration
- test principles
- COTS software incorporation
- field support
- system troubleshooting
- root-cause analysis
Nice to have
- requirements development
- process improvements
- streamline activities
- analytic skills
- AFMSS
- PFPS
Role summary
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking an Integration and Test Engineer/ Principal Integration and Test Engineer in Manhattan Beach, CA, to develop and support state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems. Responsibilities include authoring and executing test plans, developing automated test approaches, troubleshooting SW/HW integration, and supporting fielded products. Requires US Citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret Clearance. Basic qualifications include a STEM degree with 2-5+ years of experience, defining test objectives, extensive experience with automated testing tools and scripting, SW/HW integration/troubleshooting, and CI/CD pipelines. Preferred qualifications include experience with requirements development, process improvements, and specific Mission Planning Systems.
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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking an Integration and Test Engineer/ Principal Integration and Test Engineer based out of Manhattan Beach, CA. Our Team develops and supports state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems.
Responsibilities:
Author Software Test Plans, Procedures, Subsystem Acceptance Test Procedures, and Test Reports.
Execute test artifacts for developmental, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing
Develop automated test approaches for new software capabilities
Compile test data, identify gaps, and recommend procedural changes
Perform hands‑on troubleshooting and support organic/COTS SW/HW integration in the labs
Working with SW development teams to document and resolve SW issues.
Provide on‑site support for fielded products
May require travel up to two weeks at a time for planning meetings, testing events, and customer support
All work must be performed on-site in Manhattan Beach, CA
Basic Qualifications:
US Citizenship and Active DoD Top Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years or under continuous evaluation)
For Integration and Test Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2+ years of experience or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of experience
For Principal Integration and Test Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience
Experience defining test objectives based on test requirements.
Extensive experience with automated testing tools (e.g., TestComplete) and scripting languages.
Strong background in SW/HW integration/troubleshooting/test principles, COTS software incorporation, and field support.
Proven track record of developing test automation and data collection methods within CI/CD pipelines.
Advanced hands‑on system troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.
Ability to lead technical interfaces with suppliers and customer
Preferred (nice to have) Qualifications:
Experience working with requirements development
Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies.
Strong interpersonal and analytic skills
Experience with current military Mission Planning Systems such as Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), AFMSS and/or PFPS
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or Special Access Programs clearance
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum team.
Sample Northrop Grumman interview questions
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Can you discuss the role of reusability and scalability in UVM's verification approach?
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Can you detail the function of a register table within embedded system design?
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Could you outline how virtual memory is implemented in embedded systems and its advantages?
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Can you discuss the role and functionality of a watchdog timer?
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What is your understanding of polymorphism in SystemVerilog?
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