Systems Engineer – I&T

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

3d • $87,600 - $131,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems’ Baltimore and Partnered Sites division is seeking an experienced Systems Integration & Test engineer in Baltimore, Maryland, to support test and verification activities within the Emerging Capabilities Division. The role provides technical leadership for development and capabilities integration and test activities, including test planning and execution, field testing, and requirements verification across systems integration laboratories, benches, and program-specific hardware. The engineer will also mentor early-career engineers.

The position involves hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated systems that combine hardware and software in development and production environments. The engineer will translate customer needs and requirements into tests while considering technical and schedule constraints; work across disciplines to integrate system components; and verify system requirements and performance. Testing may include environmental, reliability, and occasional flight testing. The role also uses modeling and simulation tools to accelerate testing and support troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience; a master’s degree with 0 years of experience is also accepted. Four additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated experience in system integration and test of complex hardware/software systems, preferably in defense or aerospace.
• Experience leading lab or bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate across teams and present technical status to management and customers.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP) clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, Maryland.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience on airborne, maritime, radar, electronic warfare, or similar mission-system programs.
• Significant experience integrating hardware, software, and third-party components, including test planning, execution, and analysis.
• Experience collaborating with diverse technical and domain teams to capture test objectives and requirements.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools and disciplined processes for complex test environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across program areas to develop comprehensive integration and test plans for complex systems.
• Work with hardware, software, and other disciplines to integrate system components and achieve system objectives.
• Develop and execute test plans in laboratory facilities and in the field to verify requirements and system performance.
• Coordinate testing across teams, sites, and facilities.
• Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that account for technical and schedule constraints.
• Participate in the development and execution of test plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Participate in I&T readiness reviews and design reviews, and conduct audits of I&T program facilities.
• Coordinate integrated testing, which may include environmental, reliability, and occasional flight testing.
• Review test requirements to ensure the test program is complete.
• Analyze test results and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to test individual units before all system components are available and to troubleshoot and repair failed units.
• Mentor early-career engineers.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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