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System Integration & Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Melbourne, FLJob$79–119K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$79–119K/yr
Location
Melbourne, FL
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a System Integration & Test Engineer for its Lab Test organization in Melbourne, Florida. The engineer will integrate and test air vehicle and mission system capabilities in a lab environment, support software certification, analyze test data, and investigate defects and anomalies. The role requires an active U.S. government clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance. Occasional odd shifts and overtime are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Lab Test Equipment Operation, nice to haveSystems Engineering, nice to haveTest Engineering, nice to haveLogical Reasoning, nice to haveTroubleshooting, nice to haveWritten Test Procedures, nice to haveData Interpretation, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveTeamwork, requiredCollaboration, requiredAerospace Engineering, requiredMechanical Engineering, requiredElectrical Engineering, requiredComputer Engineering, requiredAtlassian Tools, nice to havePython, nice to haveMATLAB, nice to haveLabVIEW, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM or Master's, required2 Years of Experience, requiredActive US Government Clearance, requiredSAP Clearance Eligibility, requiredStrike Program Access, nice to havePrior Test Engineering Experience, nice to haveAircraft Systems Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a System Integration & Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Lab Test organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL .

Please note:

A start date, for candidates selected, will be determined after obtaining Special Program Access (SAP).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform first-time integration and functionality checkouts for new or updated air vehicle and mission system capabilities.

  • Utilize systems engineering products and principles to derive test conditions, configurations, actions, expected results, and success criteria for system under test.

  • Plan, develop, update, dry run, execute, and brief formal test procedures in a lab environment in support of software certification.

  • Perform post-test analysis of recorded data to support pass or fail disposition for test steps and procedures.

  • Document and support investigation, analysis, path-forward, and retestefforts for test defects and anomalies.

  • Collaborate with and support systems engineering, hardware, software, production, ground test, and flight test teams.

Skills and Expectations:

  • Ability to start up and operate lab test systems and equipment once trained.

  • Application of technical principles, engineering concepts, and test-like-you-fly methodology relevant to air vehicle and mission systems lab testing.

  • Ability to apply logical reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.

  • Ability to follow written test procedures, interpret real time observations and recorded data, and make sound judgements about system behaviors and responses.

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

  • Demonstrate willingness to collaborate across teams with diverse skillsets and roles to enable program success.

*Occasional odd shifts and overtime will be required.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) with at least 2 years of experience; or master’s or higher degree in a STEM discipline.

  • Must have an active US Government clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

  • Prior professional experience in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, computer, or test engineering.

  • Understanding of fundamental engineering concepts.

  • Teamwork and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current Strike Program Access.

  • Prior test engineering experience in hardware, software, laboratory, specialty, ground, or flight test.

  • Prior experience in design, build, operation, or maintenance of aircraft, aircraft subsystems, mission systems, or communication systems.

  • Experience with Atlassian tool suite.

  • Experience with coding or automation including Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, etc.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 557 open Systems Integration Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–119K/yr
  • Florida median$85–153K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$108–178K/yr429 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $99K, is 19% below the Florida median midpoint ($122K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Integration Engineer salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Systems Integration Engineer jobs in Florida and 557 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Integration Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 456 postings).
Education
211 of the 557 open Systems Integration Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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