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# Software Test Engineer 2/3 (AHT)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Subsystems, Systems Integration, Test Data, Test Scripts, Break Fix, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9259879/software-test-engineer-23-aht

## About the Role

* For Software Integration and Test Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2+ years of experience or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of experience.
 * For Principal Integration and Test Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience.
 * Extensive experience defining test objectives from requirements, writing Software Test Plans, test procedures, performing dry runs and Formal Qualification Tests, code inspections, performing post-processing analysis, writing Test Readiness Reviews and Test Reports.
 * Advanced hands-on system troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
 * Experience working in a Lab environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Working experience in Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.
 * Familiar with setting up test benches and using test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.).
 * Experience working with requirements development.

## Description

* Author Software Test Plans, Procedures, Subsystem Acceptance Test Procedures, and Test Reports.
 * Generate test artifacts for developmental, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing.
 * Develop automated test approaches for new software capabilities.
 * Compile test data, identify gaps, and recommend procedural changes.
 * Perform hands-on troubleshooting and support organic/COTS SW/HW integration in the labs.
 * Working with SW development teams to document and resolve SW issues.