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# Testability Engineer Level 3/4

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,900.0 - $185,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Engineering, Test Case, Cisco Discovery Protocol, Software Version Control
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3cd7d2052fec5864

## About the Role

* Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant experience; OR 1 year of relevant experience with a PhD in a STEM discipline.
 * Demonstrated exposure to the software design lifecycle.
 * Proven ability to drive problem resolution to complex technical challenges.
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
 * US Citizenship required., * Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of relevant experience.
 * Demonstrated exposure to the software design lifecycle.
 * Proven ability to drive problem resolution to complex technical challenges.
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
 * US Citizenship required., * Experience in Built-In-Test (BIT) design or operation.
 * Experience in interpreting Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) documentation of systems.
 * Experience in the military, government, commercial aerospace industry (e.g. aviation/equipment maintenance, aircraft operations, or commercial industrial technology companies).
 * Knowledge of Military Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), and other related technical and contractual documents.

## Description

* Perform analysis of Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) to identify test case needs for Built-In-Test (BIT) of a system.
 * Lead interdisciplinary team in the development of individual Built-In-Test (BIT) test cases.
 * Develop testability documentation and release under engineering revision control tools.
 * Integrate supplier and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) BITs into a system BIT strategy.
 * Perform analysis of testability related metrics (i.e. fault detection and fault isolation percentages) of a system.
 * Present testability approach, design implementation, and analysis results at engineering design reviews.

This position can be filled at the Testability Engineer Level 3 (Principal) or Testability Engineer Level 4 (Sr. Principal) based on specific requirements.

This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location.


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