Jobs › Companies › Northrop Grumman › Engineer/Principal Test Engineer-AHT

About this Engineer/Principal Test Engineer-AHT role at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman · Onsite · United States-Alabama-Huntsville
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Job Description:

 

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Principal Engineer based out of Huntsville, Alabama for the IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System is a revolutionary, network enabled command-and control system developed by Northrop Grumman that Poland has deployed to unify its air and missile defense sensors and shooters. IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System delivers a single integrated air picture with unprecedented accuracy and broadens surveillance and protection areas. By implementing IBCS Poland Integrated Battle Command System into their militaries, the US and other nations are transforming their integrated missile defense capabilities in a consistent manner.


The ideal candidate will have experience in developing test plans and procedures, establishing requirements traceability, supporting test readiness reviews, executing laboratory and system-level tests, analyzing test data, investigating anomalies, and documenting test results. The engineer will ensure test actives are conducted in accordance with approved procedure, configuration baselines, quality standards, and applicable program requirements.


Basic Qualifications:


Engineer Test (Level 2): Bachelors and 2 years; Associates and 4 years; or high school diploma and 6 years


  • Experience supporting systems engineering, test engineering, integration and test, verification and validation, or related engineering activities
  • Ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications, test procedures, and acceptance criteria
  • Experience documenting test results, identifying discrepancies and supporting technical investigations.
  • Strong Analytical, troubleshooting, written communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to work within established processes and configuration-controlled environments
  • Active Security Clearance
  • Security + certification required

Principal Engineer Test (Level 3): 5 years with bachelor’s degree in science; Associates and 7 years; 3 Years with Masters; 1 year with PhD or high school diploma and 9 years


  • Experience supporting systems engineering, test engineering, integration and test, verification and validation, or related engineering activities
  • Ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications, test procedures, and acceptance criteria
  • Experience documenting test results, identifying discrepancies and supporting technical investigations.
  • Strong Analytical, troubleshooting, written communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to work within established processes and configuration-controlled environments
  • Demonstrated experience in systems, software, integration, and test engineering
  • Experience developing and executing test plans, procedures and verification activities
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop effective solutions.
  • Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
  • Strong technical communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  • Active Secret Security Clearance
  • Security + certification required

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Experience testing complex defense, weapons, or other mission-critical systems.
  • Experience with software and hardware integration testing
  • Experience with automated test tools and scripting languages such as Python, C/C++, or similar
  • Experience with JIRA, GIT, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar engineering tools
  • Experience with MBSE and digital engineering environments
  • Experience with environmental, qualifications, acceptance, or developmental testing
  • IBCS experience preferred
  • Link-16 Experience
  • Familiarity with weapon systems and sensors such as: PATRIOT, Sentinel, G/ATOR, etc.

 

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,600.00 - $119,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,900.00 - $148,300.00

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.
Ready to apply to Northrop Grumman?
Apply to Northrop Grumman

How this QA Engineer salary compares

This role pays $99,500/yr — below the typical range for QA Engineer roles.

$99,500 median $123,600 $169,320

Typical range $111,550–$145,100/yr, from 7 comparable QA Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See QA Engineer salary insights →

About Northrop Grumman

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

See all jobs at Northrop Grumman →

Similar jobs

Northrop Grumman
Systems Test / Principal Systems Test Engineer - 20067
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Alabama-Huntsvil... Onsite $79,600–$119,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Northrop Grumman
Senior Principal Test Engineer - 18224
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Alabama-Huntsvil... Onsite $123,400–$185,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Northrop Grumman
Systems Engineer Test Analyst - Level 3 or 4
Northrop Grumman
⚡ Apply early United States-Alabama-Huntsvil... Onsite $108,800–$163,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Quandela
Software & Hardware Integration QA Engineer
Quandela
⚡ Apply early Massy, Île-de-France, France Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1h ago
Rocket Lab Corporation
Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II
Rocket Lab Corporation
⚡ Apply early Wallops Island, VA Onsite $94,000–$122,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2h ago
Redwood Materials
Abuse Test Engineer, Energy Storage
Redwood Materials
⚡ Apply early McCarran, NV Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2h ago
Klaviyo
Software Engineer II, Test Frameworks & Tooling
Klaviyo
⚡ Apply early Boston, MA Onsite $116,000–$174,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
TraceLink, Inc
Senior Software Engineer in Test - Agentic AI
TraceLink, Inc
⚡ Apply early APAC - India - Pune Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Lucid Motors
Staff Test Engineer, Powertrain
Lucid Motors
⚡ Apply early King Abdullah Economic City, 0... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Northrop Grumman

See all jobs at Northrop Grumman →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free