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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Integration & Test IPT Lead / CAM Level 4 (AHT) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $142,200.0 - $213,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Network Analysis, DevOps, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Test Scripts, Bitbucket - **Published:** October 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9209347/system-integration-test-ipt-lead-cam-level-4-aht ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 8 years of related testing experience or Master's degree and 6 years of experience or PhD and 4 years of experience. * Hands-on experience with Systems and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, DMMs, signal generators, and power supplies. * Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics. * Experience with flight software and system architecture. * Proven background in flight-test engineering, system integration, qualification testing, and requirements tracking. * Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of hire., * Experience leading an Integrated Product Team of 5 or more * Familiarity with PWBs and FPGAs within PL integration and the ability to read schematics * Risk/Opportunity/Issue management experience related to complex hardware and software subsystems * Experience with use of DevOps tools such as Jira, BitBucket, Confluence, Crucible, etc. * Previous work on DoD military development and production programs * Able to work independently with minimal direction and act as team lead for larger test efforts * Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM) & EVMS duties and responsibilities * IPTL experience ## Description * Work with internal and external customers to define and document instrumentation, data requirements, and test planning-including acquisition, processing, and analysis-to satisfy test objectives. * Partner with the Cost Account Manager (CAM) to ensure budget needs are met and Earned-Value-Management (EVM) estimates (EACs) are accurate. * Integrate Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) and Printed Wiring Boards (PWBs) into higher-level systems using schematics and wiring diagrams. * Create, validate, and verify test plans, procedures, and test reports in accordance with program standards. * Lead the engineering team that supports software and programmable-logic integration for formal test events. * Plan, organize, and manage hardware requirements for both in-house and external test environments, ensuring all equipment is available and functional. * Chair test-readiness reviews for internal events such as Formal Qualification Tests, captive-carriage trials, and live-fire tests. * Attend external test events (flight clearances, captive-carriage, live-fire) and perform the necessary setup, data acquisition, and post-test activities. * Serve as the CAM representative, presenting cost, schedule, technical risks, and opportunities to senior leadership. * Perform software and programmable-logic integration using spread-bench, short-round, and specialized test equipment; 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