2026 Associate Software Integration and Test Engineer - Redondo Beach (CA)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 is seeking Associate Software Integration and Test Engineers. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector site in Redondo Beach, CA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Command & Control Weapon Systems Division, supporting the FAAD program.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Maintain processes and procedures for the assembly and test of spacecraft, aircraft and/or related equipment.

• Coordinate integration activities with supervisors, program engineers and various customer organizations.

• Document and disposition hardware discrepancies and pursuing root cause and corrective actions.

• Design and developing tooling to aid in the integration and test process.

• Become expert in the operation of the FAAD System

• Become expert in connecting the FAAD System to various sensors, weapons, and Army tactical interfaces

• Develop and execute System Test Threads on the FAAD software application

• Clearly explain and document (verbally and in writing) problems and improvements in the FAAD System

• Explain and execute software test procedures for NG mission assurance and government test witnessing

• Prepare technical presentations for management and the government customer

• Support the integration and test of the FAAD system with other systems at various tests around the world

• Analyze interface and functionality problems

• Work with the software team to correct or improve capabilities

• Verify successful integration of the FAAD System with interfacing systems

• Travel 10-25% of the time may be required

Basic Qualifications: 

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution

• Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree

• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher

• Current DoD Secret clearance

• Experience with public speaking in order to present test material directly to customers

Salary Range: $ 63,000 - $ 94,600

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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.