Engineer Software Quality/Principal Engineer Software Quality - 7879-1

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Li

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in the United States is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to support GBSD software development. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance and involves ensuring compliance with industry guidelines and contractual requirements while collaborating with scrum teams.

You will use Jira, Confluence, Jazz, and DOORS, develop QA plans, monitor metrics, and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
• Experience in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.
• Experience in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring.
• Experience prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Reading, tracing, and analysis of requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support individual scrum/sprint teams by attending meetings, creating Jira dashboard tools to monitor progress.
• Offer suggestions for improvement to the software leadership.
• Understand process health, progress and stability metrics.
• Become fluent in Jira, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS or equivalents.
• Advocate for Mission Assurance and articulate the value proposition to stakeholders.
• Ensure GBSD software compliance with industry guidelines and contractual requirements.

Skills

Jira dashboards

Agile/Scrum

SAFe

Reading/writing metrics

C++/Java/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jazz

DOORS

SAFe

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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. Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support individual scrum/sprint teams by attending meetings, creating Jira dashboard tools to help monitor progress and execution efficiency.
• Offer suggestions for improvement to the software leadership.
• Understand process health, progress and stability metrics when required.
• Become fluent in the use of tools; Jira, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS or others as needed.
• Be a constructive advocate for Mission Assurance and relentlessly articulate our Value Proposition to our stakeholders.
• Ensure GBSD software is in compliance with industry guidelines and contractual requirements for development of military weapon systems.
• Maintain a keen focus on employee engagement, teaming and collaboration, process improvement, rework reduction, and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications - Software Quality Assurance Engineer

• 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• An understanding in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.
• An understanding in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring.
• Experience in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• An understanding in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements.

Basic Qualifications - Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer

• 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.
• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Experience in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.
• Experience in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers.
• Experience in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements.

Preferred Qualifications - Software Quality Assurance Engineer

• Experience in Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, construction, or sustainment.
• Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis and metric reporting for a large program/supplier-base.
• Experience in Peer Reviews and Code Reviews.
• Experience in software build testing, qualification, and Integration and Test.
• Able to read and understand Software Code (C++, Java, Python).
• Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools (e.g., SAP, DOORs, Jira, Confluence).
• Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology.
• A current/Active Top Secret Security clearance.

Position Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.