Sr Principal Software Quality Analyst

ngc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Sr Principal Software Quality Analyst in Huntsville, AL, to lead software quality programs and RCCA activities. The role requires an active Secret clearance, on-site work, and travel up to 10% as needed.

Responsibilities include developing standards, reviewing specifications, verifying requirements, and supporting audits and program management metrics. Strong documentation, teamwork, and adherence to DO/ISO standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience in engineering, production/manufacturing, mission assurance and/or quality assurance.
• Ability to read contractual standards, program plans, statements of work and requirements.
• Active Secret DOD Security Clearance; can travel up to 10%.
• Experience with ISO9001 and/or AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures.
• Documents all work thoroughly and ensures compliance with project requirements.
• Reviews design, change specifications, and plans against contract requirements and applicable standards.
• Performs verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.
• Lead RCCA lifecycle from problem statement through closure and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Documentation reading

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Software Quality Analyst located in Huntsville, AL.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures.
• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures. Thoroughly documents all work
• Ensures measures meet acceptable reliability standards. Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the software quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives
• Ensures that project and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contract
• Reviews software design, change specifications, and plans against contractual and/or process requirements. Reviews include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies
• Performs or directs verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) Facilitator who oversees the entire RCCA lifecycle from Problem statement through reconciliation, including monitoring status of corrective actions and preventative actions, review/analyze/defect data, monitoring test problem report data and closure status, including full documentation and reporting to all stakeholders
• Lead and support internal and external audits and complete reports
• Assist Program Quality Managers with Mission Assurance/Program Management requirements and metrics
• Support fielded major end items (MEI) Integration of software as needed
• Prepare and/or present data in management-level presentations
• Ability to read documentation such as contractual standards and program plans. Statements of work (SOW) and requirements
• Proficient in industry Quality Standards
• Ability to initiate and work corrective actions (CARs) through completion and sign-off

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relatedexperience in at least one of the following areas: Engineering,Production/Manufacturing,Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related experience in at least one of the following areas: Engineering, Production/Manufacturing,Mission Assurance and/or Quality Assurance
• Ability to read documentation such as contractual standards, program plans, statements of work, and requirements
• Experience with ISO9001, and/or AS9100 industry standards
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time
• Must have an Active Secret DOD Security Clearance
• Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dedicated to teamwork and must be able to work well in a team environment
• ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor
• Familiar with AS9102 and AS6500
• Familiar with DO 187C process adherence and compliance and/or AS 9100D
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Experience working with military or government contracts
• Experience with supplier quality, and quality management system (QMS) oversight

Primary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00The 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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.