Staff Software I&T Engineer, System Test Lead
Overview
Lead system-level test strategy for space mission planning software at Northrop Grumman. Own test plans, automation, and validation across Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. Work with systems engineers and DevOps to ensure mission-critical reliability. This role requires an active Top Secret clearance and offers the chance to shape testing for advanced space systems.
What You'll Do8
- 1Define test plans, test cases, and traceability back to requirements and design for Kafka-based asynchronous workflows.
- 2Collaborate with systems engineers to translate mission planning requirements into testable software solutions.
- 3Implement and maintain cloud-deployed services, including monitoring, logging, and alerting on AWS or Azure.
- 4Participate in code reviews and test automation efforts, integrating tests into Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- 5Troubleshoot and resolve issues across application, container, and cloud layers using Kubernetes and Docker.
- 6Build and maintain automated test suites for Python and JavaScript, ensuring robust regression and performance coverage.
- 7Lead integration testing for containerized applications, validating message flows, topics, and consumer groups.
- 8Drive continuous improvement of integration practices by adopting TestComplete and pytest frameworks.
Requirements9
- 112+ years of software engineering experience with a Bachelor's in STEM, or 10+ years with a Master's.
- 2Active Top Secret clearance, with ability to obtain Special Program Access.
- 3Hands-on testing of containerized apps with Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
- 4Experience testing systems using Kafka or similar message bus for asynchronous communication.
- 5Proficiency with test automation tools like TestComplete, JUnit, Mockito, pytest, or Catch2.
- 6Strong scripting skills in Python, JavaScript, or similar for test automation.
- 7Experience integrating automated tests into Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
- 8Solid understanding of test design techniques: boundary analysis, equivalence classes, and negative testing.
- 9Proficiency with Git, GitLab/GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Jira for source control and tracking.
Salary Insight
$177 - $266k per year
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