Principal Software Quality Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal
Software Quality Engineer
. This position will be located in Roy, UT;
Colorado Springs, CO and or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for one or more software development Scrum teams on the GBSD or other SDS programs. Our focus is on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in the development, testing, and release of the software deliverables.

• 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.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• 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 a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

• Bachelor's of Science degree with a minimum 5 years of related experience; or 3 Years of experience with Masters; or 1 Year of experience 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
• Experience with prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
• Experience being a liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers
• Experience in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements

• STEM degree preferred
• 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

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $

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.

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

Job Category:
Engineering