Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronics Engineer – Software Integration & Test to join our team at Palmdale, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
The selected candidate will support all aspects of hardware/software integration, test and support.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform integration and test of software/hardware components into a single system on the host environment.
- Work in development, lab, and operational environments. Integration and testing of a component in complex system in the appropriate environment.
- Perform integration, test and troubleshooting across multiple networks interfacing with customer SMEs.
- Ensure that through documentation is created and maintained at the level appropriate on any sell-off event and to allow others to integrate in the future.
- Facilitate collaboration with software developers, system engineers, hardware engineers, and integration/test engineers to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.
- Develop and execute installation, integration, and acceptance test procedures.
- Develop quality technical documentation.
- Submit detailed problem reports.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
- Active in-Scope, USG Top Secret clearance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Special Program Access
- Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, Rhel, Active Directory, VMware ESXi, Kubernetes & Docker containers.
- Basic knowledge of deployment of Microsoft Windows Server/Workstation and RHEL systems.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years related engineering experience OR Master's in a STEM discipline and 0 years related experience
- Active in-scope USG Top Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR) prior to commencement and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification (examples: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, CISSP)
- Work full-time on-site at Palmdale, CA (no remote/hybrid)
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
- Current Special Program Access
- Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft operating systems, RHEL, Active Directory, VMware ESXi, Kubernetes, and Docker
- Basic knowledge of deployment of Microsoft Windows Server/Workstation and RHEL systems
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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