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# Staff Software I&T Engineer - System Test Lead (Level 5)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Redondo Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Junit, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, Mockito, Message Oriented Middleware, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Testing, Reliability of Systems, Gitlab, Git, Pytest, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Testcomplete, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-software-i-and-t-engineer-system-test-lead-level-5-redondo-beach-ca-usa-58827426

## About the Role

container, and cloud layers * Exhibit strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of software engineering experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience * Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with potential for Special Program Access * Hands-on experience testing containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) * Experience testing systems using Kafka or similar message bus * Experience with a test automation tool (e.g., TestComplete, JUnit, Mockito, pytest) * Experience building automated tests in a CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) * Strong scripting for test automation (Python, JavaScript) * Solid test design techniques (boundary analysis, equivalence classes, negative testing, performance/load) * Proficiency with source control/work tracking (Git, GitLab/GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jira) Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision * 401k *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will lead system test activities to ensure software reliability for mission-critical space systems. You will collaborate with systems engineers to translate requirements into robust tests and software solutions. You drive test design, automation, and cloud-deployed service quality, supporting a cross-functional team of developers, DevOps, and systems engineers. This position offers exposure to advanced space mission planning components and a path to working with secure, multi-domain environments. Compensation / Benefits * Define test plans and cases with traceability to requirements and design * Verify reliability and error handling in asynchronous workflows * Collaborate with systems engineers to translate mission planning requirements into software solutions * Implement and maintain cloud-deployed services with monitoring and alerting * Participate in code reviews, test automation, and CI/CD integration * Troubleshoot issues across application, container, and cloud layers * Exhibit strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of software engineering experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience * Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with potential for Special Program Access * Hands-on experience testing containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) * Experience testing systems using Kafka or similar message bus * Experience with a test automation tool (e.g., TestComplete, JUnit, Mockito, pytest) * Experience building automated tests in a CI/CD pipeline (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) * Strong scripting for test automation (Python, JavaScript) * Solid test design techniques (boundary analysis, equivalence classes, negative testing, performance/load) * Proficiency with source control/work tracking (Git, GitLab/GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jira) Key requirements * Medical, Dental & Vision * 401k * Educational Assistance * Life Insurance * Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions * Paid Time Off


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