Engineer Software Quality

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 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.

Start your future with a new mission, Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems sector is hiring an Engineer Software Quality to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting a diversity of programs across the. This opportunity will be located in Rolling Meadows, IL
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In this role the selected candidate will ensure compliance with all Quality-related contractual requirements, sector/division policies, and procedures while contributing to the program’s effective process implementation.

• Develop, modify, and maintain software quality standards, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct inspection, testing, verification, and validation of software through witnessing extensive test executions in the labs.
• Ensure reliability measures meet accepted standards and define operating criteria that align the quality program with project, process, and contract requirements.
• Verify that project and process-control documentation complies with all requirements and objectives.
• Review designs, change specifications, and plans for contractual and process compliance, including related specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Confirm requirement allocations are traceable and testable.
• Apply software design methods to produce robust, scalable solutions.
• Possess Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize, plan, and execute in rapidly changing, fast-paced environment while maintaining high quality results.
• Strong collaboration and work product organizing skills.

• 2 years of experience with a Bachelor’s in Science OR a Master’s in Science degree
• Knowledge of Software Quality Assurance standards and practices
• Software programming experience along with Software Development Lifecycle knowledge
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Confluence and Jira
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
• US Citizenship Required

• An active US Government Secret or Top Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
• Familiar with software quality operating processes, procedures, and process-control documentation compliance
• Knowledge of software design methods and delivering robust solutions
• Knowledge of non-conforming product tracking systems
• Experience conducting peer and code reviews
• Experience with software build testing,…