Software Test Engineer 2/3 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons is hiring an Object Oriented Software Test Engineer 2/3 to support a program defining and architecting a secure missile weapon system. The role is part of a multidisciplinary engineering team developing next-generation solutions for warfighters and may involve collaborating with software and systems engineering teams to validate requirements. The selected candidate must work on-site in Northridge, California. Relocation assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance.
• For Software Integration and Test Engineer (T02): 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 (T03): 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.
• Extensive experience defining test objectives from requirements, writing software test plans and procedures, performing dry runs and formal qualification tests, conducting code inspections and post-processing analysis, and writing Test Readiness Reviews and test reports.
• Advanced hands-on system troubleshooting and root-cause analysis experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment.

Nice To Haves

• Working experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Familiarity with setting up test benches and using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.
• Experience working with requirements development.

Responsibilities

• Author software test plans, procedures, subsystem acceptance test procedures, and test reports.
• Generate 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 and commercial off-the-shelf software and hardware integration in laboratory environments.
• Work with software development teams to document and resolve software issues.
• Define test objectives from requirements; write test procedures; perform dry runs, formal qualification tests, and code inspections; conduct post-processing analysis; and prepare Test Readiness Reviews and test reports.
• Perform system troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level