Software Quality Engineer I – Agile & Verification

Northrop Grumman; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Buffalo, NY seeks an Associate Engineer Software Quality to joining on-site. You will support software inspection, testing, and verification, ensuring quality and compliance across contracts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Preference given to candidates with advanced degrees and experience in QA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (CS, Software Eng, CIS, Math)
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Supports software inspection, testing, verification, and validation.
• Implements and oversees software development and maintenance methods.
• Ensures reliability measures meet acceptable standards.
• Defines operating criteria to align the software quality program with project, process, and contract objectives.
• Guarantees project and process‑control documentation complies with requirements and contracts.
• Contributes to reviews of software designs, change specifications, and plans for contractual and process compliance.
• Evaluates applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Verifies software requirement allocation, traceability, and testability.

Skills

Software QA concepts

Agile methodologies

Lifecycle knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / CIS / Mathematics

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science / Software Engineering / CIS / Mathematics

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Buffalo, NY seeks an Associate Engineer Software Quality to joining on-site. You will support software inspection, testing, and verification, ensuring quality and compliance across contracts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Preference given to candidates with advanced degrees and experience in QA processes.