Staff Engineer Software

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Engineer Software for its Aeronautics Systems Sector in Oklahoma City, OK. The role focuses on overseeing lab processes, ensuring ISO quality, and leading software verification across development and testing stages.

Candidates should have a STEM degree and extensive experience with software engineering, QA practices, and DoD clearance eligibility. A Secret or higher clearance is preferred, with opportunities for SAP clearance in time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM field; DoD clearance eligibility needed.
• Experience with software development, integration, and test in aerospace/defense contexts.
• Strong documentation, peer review, and requirements tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lab processes, procedures, and standards compliance across development, test and evaluation phases.
• Lead ISO 9001 compliance activities including audits and test readiness verifications.
• Design and implement system integration checks and verification of requirements.
• Execute lab equipment verifications, drawing reviews, and change control notices/orders.
• Participate in RCCA investigations and ensure accountability for non-conforming processes or products.
• Review product documentation to confirm process compliance and requirement fulfillment.
• Develop and execute software quality processes to detect performance impacts early.
• Interpret customer and supplier data requirements and acceptance procedures in SOWs and test plans.
• Mentor the SSQA team to enhance QE knowledge.
• Coordinate with DCMA on FAI for hardware and components; present FAIs to DCMA and customers.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Software quality processes

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

Jira

Teamcenter

DOORS

IMPCA

MES

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Staff Engineer Software to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on the B-2 programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lab processes, lab procedures, process documentation, and standards compliance to guarantee that products satisfy customer requirements throughout development, test, and evaluation phases.
• Lead compliance activities that meet ISO 9001 standards, including audits, test-readiness reviews, test setup verification, and test procedure validation.
• Design and implement system integration checks, configuration verification, and requirements verification.
• Execute lab equipment verifications, drawing reviews, and change control notices/orders for accuracy and maintenance feasibility.
• Participate in root-cause and corrective-action (RCCA) investigations and hold the program accountable for any non-conforming processes or products.
• Review product and system documentation to confirm process compliance and fulfillment of requirement needs at every testing stage.
• Develop and execute software quality processes that detect performance impacts early in the testing cycle.
• Execute statements of work by interpreting Customer Data Requirements Lists, Supplier Data Requirements Lists, Acceptance Test Procedures, Qualification Test Procedures, Bench Test Procedures, Receiving Audits, and Program Specifications.
• Mentor the SSQA team to increase the knowledge of QE work.
• Work with DCMA on AS9102B/C First Article Inspections (FAI) on hardware and electronic components; present FAIs to DCMA and the government customers.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other STEM- related field relevant software development integration work experience. 12 Years Experience with Bachelors of Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD. Earned Value Management Experienced users of Jira, Teamcenter, DOORS, IMPCA and MES for configuration management, peer reviews, requirements tracking, and workflow execution. Advanced computer skills in software engineering and programming best practices for automation implementation, maintenance of automation tools, and for code peer reviews. Strong organizational abilities with a track record of managing complex test and development projects. Deep knowledge of testing methodologies, quality standards, and compliance frameworks. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation review and stakeholder interaction Must have an active DoD Secret clearance or higher (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance (or higher) Previous experience on the B-2 program with requisite additional clearances Experience with IBM DOORS Experience with requirement traceability Experience in a Software Engineering environment in an engineering capacity, work plan review, and root cause/corrective action analysis. Ability to work independently with all levels of management and customer representatives to identify solutions to complex problems. Experience leading diverse teams via a formalized Root Cause/Corrective Action process Primary Level Salary Range: $144,900.00 - $217,300.00

Salary Range

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.

Benefits

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.

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Citizenship Requirement

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.