{"id":1155804,"url":"https://alion.io/job/northrop-grumman-software-test-engineer","title":"Software Test Engineer","company":{"id":12494,"name":"Northrop Grumman","domain":"northropgrumman.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/northropgrumman","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":86,"open_postings":292,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.743,"repost_share":0.007,"time_to_fill_p50_days":13,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"QA","role_family":"QA","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bellevue, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":72100,"max":108100,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":108100},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Playwright","optional":false},{"name":"Selenium","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":true},{"name":"Azure DevOps","optional":true},{"name":"C++","optional":true},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":true},{"name":"Confluence","optional":true},{"name":"Git","optional":true},{"name":"Jira","optional":true},{"name":"Qt","optional":true},{"name":"SonarQube","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T21:26:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T04:30:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: NoDescription\nAt 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 Defense Systems (NGDS), Bellevue, NE is currently seeking a Test Engineer Software. The successful candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities, achieving sustainable, high-quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\nThe selected candidate will participate in all Agile ceremonies with a concentration in software quality. They will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:\nComplete work independently and as part of an Agile team\nSupport the team in completing necessary software on schedule\nSolve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions\nCollaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the automated testing of software systems\nRegularly demonstrate progress to customers\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software testing experience, Master's degree in a STEM field with 0 years of software testing experience, high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years software testing experience \nDemonstrated experience with end-to-end (E2E) test automation practices and tools such as Eggplant Functional, Selenium, or Playwright\nDemonstrated experience with functional and regression testing\nFamiliarity with Linux OS basics\nStrong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with technical teams\nAbility to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results\nAbility to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results\nAbility to work on-site in Bellevue, NE full-time\nAbility to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance\nPreferred Qualifications:\nFamiliarity with Agile project tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps (ADO), and Confluence\nFamiliarity with Eggplant Functional\nFamiliarity with C++ and Qt\nFamiliarity with software security tools such as SonarQube and Clang-Tidy\nFamiliarity with Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines\nDemonstrated use of IDEs (e.g., VS Code) and version control (e.g., Git)\nCurrent DoD Top Secret Clearance\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00The 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. 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