Staff Engineer Software Quality - 8870-1

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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 is seeking a Staff Engineer Software Quality to support the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. This role is located in Roy, Utah or Huntsville, AL.

 

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

 

What You'll Get To Do:

The selected candidate will be responsible for supporting one or more Agile software development teams (IPTs) on the Sentinel (GBSD) program. Our focus is on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in the development, testing and release of the software deliverables.

• The successful candidate will have knowledge and extensive experience as a Quality Engineer to help analyze the software architecture, design, development, and release of software systems for our DoD platforms.

• The position will afford the opportunity to interact with all levels of the organization – effective communication skills are a must.

• In addition, the candidate will provide expert advice and guidance to team members and customers regarding specific technical aspects of systems or concept development.

• Promote quality into the product through-out the software development life cycle for the Sentinel program.

• Help guide Software Quality Assurance (SQA) team members to their full potential; by sharing knowledge of software processes and tools.

• Collaborate with Mission Assurance, Software Engineering and discipline leads (Systems/Test).  

• Communicate with the customer and DCMA.Ensure the development and implementation of robust Software Quality plans, documents, checklists and training materials.

• Crosswalk Division/Program documents to ensure consistency and accuracy of the SQA role/responsibilities.

• Provide senior technical oversight for problem resolution activities, root cause analysis and preventive/corrective action implementation.

• Work within multiple security classifications with team members located at multiple sites.

• Support development of SQA & software metrics (via Jira Dashboards).  Perform trend analysis.

• Provide status reports.

• Support formal test events.

• Support Peer Reviews of artifacts for engineering release.

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.  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science (BS) with 12 years of related experience; or a Masters degree with 10 years of related experience; or a PhD with 8 years of related experience.

• 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.

• Recent experience working within a large software program as a Scrum Master/Product Owner/Software Lead or a Software Quality Assurance Lead.

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