*This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
As a SIT engineer, you will work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment to design, develop, and implement test plans and procedures for software (SW) requirement verification & validation. You will be responsible for SW integration, requirement analysis, test planning and execution, SW performance analysis, troubleshooting and coordination for remediation. In this role you will write test procedure scripts in Perl, Python, Linux, and with automated software test tools. In support of the test execution leads, you will conduct test walk throughs, and communicate plans, status and out-briefs with the IPT leads, team members, and the customer.
This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.
Basic Qualifications for Level 2:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of related experience, or a Master's degree in STEM
Must have an active SCI at time of application or an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
Working knowledge of software integration and test principles and processes
Experience in Test Automation scripting and languages (Perl, Python, Linux, automated software test tools such as Eggplant, Robot Framework, and Selenium)
Experience using Atlassian software development tool suite (Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, etc)
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience; OR, a PhD with 1 year of related experience
Must have an active SCI at time of application or an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
Working knowledge of software integration and test principles and processes
Experience in Test Automation scripting and languages (Perl, Python, Linux, automated software test tools such as Eggplant, Robot Framework, and Selenium)
Experience using Atlassian software development tool suite (Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, etc)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in an Agile environment
Experience in Formal Qualifying Campaigns and requirements verification Experience in interface testing
Space and Ground Domain knowledge
Ability to travel to field sites to support software installations
Be able to work independently and in a team environment and have excellent oral/written communication skills
Northrop Grumman is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Northrop Grumman provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status, including race/ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, religion or belief, creed, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status or characteristic.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2 years of related experience, or a master's degree in STEM for Level 2
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience, or master's degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year for Level 3
- Active SCI clearance at application, or active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI before start
- Working knowledge of software integration and test principles and processes
- Experience with test automation scripting using Perl, Python, Linux, Eggplant, Robot Framework, or Selenium
- Experience using the Atlassian software development tool suite, including Bamboo, Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- Experience with formal qualifying campaigns, requirements verification, and interface testing
- Space and ground domain knowledge
- Ability to travel to field sites to support software installations
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with strong oral and written communication skills
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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What We Do
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