2027- Associate Systems Engineer - Integration & Test - Woodland Hills CA

Northrop GrummanNorthrop GrummanLos Angeles, California, United States
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Posted

10/5/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$69k - $114k/year

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The associate systems engineer will synthesize customer requirements into test solutions and develop comprehensive test plans and procedures. They will also coordinate integrated testing activities, perform technical analysis, and act as the primary technical point of contact during test events.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and possess familiarity with test procedures, automation scripting, and programming environments like MATLAB or C++. The role requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret security clearance.

Key skills

Systems engineeringIntegration and testTest planningTest automationMATLABCC++C#PythonDOORSRequirement decompositionTechnical analysisNavigation systemsMission computersData analysisTest readiness reviews

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About Northrop Grumman

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Employees

87,943

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.

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Job categories

EngineeringTechnologySecurity & SafetyScience & Research

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you! Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Missions Systems are seeking a skilled Systems Engineer for Integration & Test in Woodland Hills, CA. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. What You’ll get to Do: · Synthesize customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints. · Develop and direct preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for complete systems. This includes designing a formal qualification strategy to qualify new system designs utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, DOORS. · Using scripting knowledge to develop test scripts to automate test campaigns. · Coordinate integrated testing activities. · Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program. · Perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepares comprehensive system level evaluations. · Conduct formal technical reviews, such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) with internal stakeholders and external customers. · Assess performance of Navigation Systems and Mission Computers by analyzing data using MATLAB or similar software. · Act as the primary technical point of contact during test events, managing customer expectations and reporting results. Basic Qualifications for a Integration and Test Systems Engineer are: · Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university. · Familiarity authoring test procedures, managing test facility interfaces, and ensuring data integrity and cataloging. · Familiarity with test execution, diagnostics, and formal requirement decomposition with traceability and verification. · Familiarity creating automated test scripts that integrate with hardware interfaces. · Familiarity in at least one of the following programming environments: MATLAB, C, C++, C#, and/or Python. · Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple, shifting priorities while maintaining safety standards. · Ability to obtain and maintain an active US Government Secret Level security clearance. · US Citizenship · Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA · US Citizenship · Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA Preferred Qualifications: · Active US Government Secret Level security clearance. · Experience in System Test efforts in a dynamic work environment. Salary Range: Level 1: $76,200 - $114,400 campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $69,400.00 - $114,400.00 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.

Requirements

  • •Systems engineering
  • •Integration and test
  • •Test planning
  • •Test automation
  • •MATLAB
  • •C
  • •C++
  • •C#
  • •Python
  • •DOORS
  • •Requirement decomposition
  • •Technical analysis
  • •Navigation systems
  • •Mission computers
  • •Data analysis
  • •Test readiness reviews

Benefits

  • •Health insurance
  • •Life insurance
  • •Disability insurance
  • •Savings plan
  • •Paid holidays
  • •Paid time off
  • •Relocation assistance

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