System Engineering Integration Test Planning - Level 5

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 5 to join the Systems Engineering core team, located in Chandler, Arizona.

This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Key Responsibilities

• Verification & Qualification Planning

  • Coordinate verification and qualification scope, schedule, and resources across Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test Engineering teams.

• Requirements Alignment & Traceability

  • Align integration and test activities with requirement allocations at system, subsystem, and component levels.

  • Ensure each allocated requirement has a defined verification/qualification method, test case, and pass/fail criterion.

  • Support end‑to‑end traceability between requirements, integration plans, test procedures, and test results using the program’s configuration and requirements management tools.

• Integration Planning & Coordination

  • Coordinate integration plans with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure hardware, software, and test assets are available and ready.

  • Identify integration risks and dependencies and drive mitigation strategies into the test plan.

• Test Readiness & Compliance

  • Validate that verification, qualification, and safety test artifacts comply with internal processes, customer requirements, and relevant industry/mission standards.

  • Provide verification and test evidence for certification, assurance, and customer reviews; support closure of findings and actions.

• Safety Test Strategy & Planning

  • Identify safety‑driven and mission‑critical requirements and ensure they are explicitly addressed in integration and test plans.

  • Support safety‑focused test campaigns in alignment with applicable standards and safety objectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience

• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance

• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering life cycle from concepts through production and sustainment.

• Capability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher.

• Familiarity with the MDA organization and its methods of technical execution and review

• Experience with hypersonic weapons, and command and control technology

• Experience with AEGIS weapon system

• Willingness to work fast paced development programs

• Ability to travel is required 

• Experience leading within and IPT organization as a lead or a SME

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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.