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# System Engineering Integration Test Planning - Level 5

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States
- **Salary:** $152,900.0 - $229,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Test Case, Integration Tests
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9035446/system-engineering-integration-test-planning-level-5

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience
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 * Working knowledge of Systems Engineering life cycle from concepts through production and sustainment.
 * Capability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel.

 * Active US DoD Secret security clearance, or higher.
 * Familiarity with the MDA organization and its methods of technical execution and review
 * Experience with hypersonic weapons, and command and control technology
 * Experience with AEGIS weapon system
 * Willingness to work fast paced development programs
 * Ability to travel is required
 * Experience leading within and IPT organization as a lead or a SME

## Description

+ Coordinate verification and qualification scope, schedule, and resources across Systems, Hardware, Software, and Test Engineering teams.
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 + Align integration and test activities with requirement allocations at system, subsystem, and component levels.
 + Ensure each allocated requirement has a defined verification/qualification method, test case, and pass/fail criterion.
 + Support end-to-end traceability between requirements, integration plans, test procedures, and test results using the program's configuration and requirements management tools.
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 + Coordinate integration plans with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure hardware, software, and test assets are available and ready.
 + Identify integration risks and dependencies and drive mitigation strategies into the test plan.
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 + Validate that verification, qualification, and safety test artifacts comply with internal processes, customer requirements, and relevant industry/mission standards.
 + Provide verification and test evidence for certification, assurance, and customer reviews; support closure of findings and actions.
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 + Identify safety-driven and mission-critical requirements and ensure they are explicitly addressed in integration and test plans.
 + Support safety-focused test campaigns in alignment with applicable standards and safety objectives.


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