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# Software Engineer - Software Test

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $137,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unix, Software Debugging, Network Interface, Software Engineering, Scripting, SC Clearance, Integration Tests, Bug Reporting
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gpn85g

## About the Role

*Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and entry level related engineering experience.

*Experience in integration and testing of software and hardware component in unix and windows environments.

*Experience with formal software life cycle development methodologies, requirements through test.

*Candidate must be able to obtain a Security+ certification within 6 months of employment

*Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

*Familiarity with software network interfaces.

*Experience in automation of installation, configuration and test.

*Experience in Agile methodologies. Agile Systems Engineering Experience.

*Demonstrated communication and technical writing skills.

*Experience with Confluence and JIRA.

*Experience with scripting languages (developing, debugging and maintaining).

## Description

The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. Candidates will work on software supporting systems in all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, development and test. The selected candidate will work in an environment that at times is fast-paced with high expectations with the ability to adapt to change.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

*Perform software unit and integration test and test automation on the host environment.

*Work in development and lab environments. Understand the differences between them and ensure integration and testing of components in complex system is happening in the appropriate environment.

*Perform integration and troubleshooting of software components across multiple networks interfacing with customer SMEs. Ensure that through documentation is created and maintained to allow others to integrate in the future.

*Facilitate collaboration with software developers, system engineers, hardware engineers, and integration/test engineers to diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software installation, integration, acceptance test, and operational events.

*Utilize familiarity of the full development life-cycle processes

*Develop clear and concise detailed technical documentation.

*Submit detailed problem reports for errors found.


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