2026 Associate Test Engineer / 2026 Test Engineer - Vandenburg Ca

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA +1 · Systems/Architecture/Test

Northrop Grumman is seeking Test Engineers to synthesize test requirements into verification requirements, develop test plans and procedures, execute qualification and acceptance testing, and perform data analysis for systems at Vandenburg Space Force Base. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers, and may be filled at the Associate or Engineer level.

What you'd actually do

  1. Synthesize test requirements into verification requirements, test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for system level tests and demonstrations.
  2. Support the development of test requirements and detailed integration test plans, test procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports
  3. Execution of qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures
  4. Participate in internal and customer test planning working groups
  5. Support program reviews and customer delivery (CDRL) development

Skills

Required

  • Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship

Nice to have

  • Overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
  • Current active Secret Security Clearance or higher

What the JD emphasized

  • Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
  • U.S. Government security clearance
  • Secret Security Clearance