Senior Software Quality Engineer Level II/III

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Quality Engineer (or Principal Software Quality Engineer) to join the Quality and Mission Excellence Engineering team in Camarillo, CA. The role focuses on ensuring software quality across programs, with responsibilities spanning process implementation, QA activities, and collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree with software experience, knowledge of QA standards, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field and experience in software quality.
• Experience with software development and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret/Top Secret clearance (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with software-related contractual requirements and sector policies.
• Lead engineering processes to meet requirements and objectives.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with program staff and suppliers to manage quality metrics.

Skills

Software quality

Software development

Mission assurance

Process improvement

C/C++

Java

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

AS9100/ISO9001

Quality management

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Quality Engineer (or Principal Software Quality Engineer) to join the Quality and Mission Excellence Engineering team in Camarillo, CA. The role focuses on ensuring software quality across programs, with responsibilities spanning process implementation, QA activities, and collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree with software experience, knowledge of QA standards, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.