Northrop Grumman · 17 hours ago
Software Engineer 3 - R10220984
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $131K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company that focuses on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. They are seeking a Software Engineer 3 to design, develop, and implement automated tests for mission-critical software systems, ensuring quality assurance through collaboration with various stakeholders.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with test leads, developers, and systems engineers to design test cases and implement automated tests to validate system requirements
Develop, maintain, and optimize automated test frameworks to ensure scalability, accuracy, and maintainability of automated test suites
Execute automated regression, integration, and performance tests, documenting and reporting results to the team
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues found during testing, including collaboration with developers to investigate root causes
Support continuous testing workflows in CI/CD pipelines, incorporating automated testing tools to improve validation efficiency
Ensure traceability between test requirements, automated tests, and system verification results
Analyze test results using automated tools to evaluate system performance and identify gaps
Contribute to the refinement and implementation of automated testing strategies aligned with industry best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field, and 5 years of related experience; or a Master's degree with 3 years of related experience; or 1 years with a PhD
Active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Experience designing, developing, and executing automated tests in alignment with defined test cases
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and libraries in CI/CD environments
Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C#)
Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) as part of a software delivery/testing pipeline
Familiarity with testing tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar for automating builds and execution
Unix/Linux operating system experience
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Quick to learn and adopt new concepts and technologies
Preferred
Advanced scripting capabilities in Python or Java for custom automation needs
Previous experience integrating Gherkin syntax and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies into automated testing workflows
Familiarity with tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, or similar
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) systems and real-time testing environments
Understanding of testing in containerized environments, using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
Familiarity with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity)
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and processes
Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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