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# Staff Engineer Systems Test

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $161,000.0 - $241,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Requirements Management, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Verification, Technical Debt, SC Clearance
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fe2f1d3159b1d218

## About the Role

In this role, success comes with being a self-starter with experience working in an Integrated Product Team environment and partnering with engineering, cybersecurity, program, and stakeholder teams to support program execution across Development and Sustainment activities., * Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) 12 Years with BS; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD

 * Must have experience in one or more Systems Test Engineering areas such as system design development, verification and validation, requirements management, requirements verification, or system lifecycle execution.
 * Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
 * Ability to work 100% on-site full-time in San Diego, CA, * Experience working in an Integrated Product Team environment with engineering, cybersecurity, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders.
 * Experience in Agile process
 * Experience with risk and opportunity management
 * Familiarity with DOORS or Cameo
 * Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
 * Experience in cybersecurity vulnerability management

## Description

* Support Development and Sustainment programs by identifying systems test engineering risks and supporting the design, development, integration, test, and verification of system solutions.
 * Engage customer counterparts and internal stakeholders to drive improvements to the total system architecture.
 * Support test requirements management activities, including review of verification and validation plans.
 * Coordinate with systems engineering, software, integration/test, configuration management, and program stakeholders to support systems test engineering execution across the system lifecycle.
 * Support preparation and presentation of systems test engineering materials for program reviews, working groups, and stakeholder discussions.
 * Apply systems thinking to evaluate impacts across system architecture, operational constraints, and mission needs.
 * Support process improvement efforts that strengthen engineering execution, traceability, planning, and closure discipline.

 * Support the SEIT Lead, IPT lead, and Chief Engineer with planning, execution, and closing out program reviews and milestones.
 * Support the Chief Engineer with collection and management of key systems engineering metrics and Technical Performance Measures.
 * Continually coordinate between engineering leads to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline, including identification of technical debt and coordination of system/product componentry integration across the product teams.

This role requires full-time onsite work at the Rancho Carmel, CA facility. There is no remote, hybrid, or telework availability for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required in support of program needs.