Sr. Principal SW Quality Engineer/Principal SW Quality Engineer
Requisition ID:
R********
Location:
Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
Clearance Type:
SCI
Telecommute:
No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift:
1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available:
1
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.
Principal Mission Assurance Software Engineer or Sr Principal Mission Assurance Software Engineer
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.
The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
What You'll Get to DO:
Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing Software and Materials into partially finished or finished product.
Collaborate with software engineering and systems engineering functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of software and completed systems.
Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment.
Conduct quality assurance tests and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for software products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Assists Software Engineering in reporting metrics to the SCRUM process including monitoring and assisting with the Epics, Sprints, Spirals, and Discrepancy Reports (DR) entry, resolution, closure, and metrics around DR.
Assist and sometimes sub in where needed as a Hardware quality engineer.
Cross-trained to the hardware quality engineer positions in the department.
Basic Qualifications of a Principal Mission Assurance Software Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience; master's degree with 3 years of related experience; PhD with 0 years of related experience; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Current DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI or equivalent clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access.
Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches.
Proficiency in one or more of the following: C++, Java, or C
Familiarity with AS9100 based quality system implementation and maintenance.
Familiarity A9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training
Understanding of software engineering principles, practices, and theories
Experience with Agile software development methodology.
Basic Qualifications of a Sr Principal Mission Assurance Software Engineer:
Bachelor's degree with 9 years of related experience; master's degree with 7 years of related experience; PhD with 4 years of related experience; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Current DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI or equivalent clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access.
Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches.
Proficiency in one or more of the following: C++, Java, or C
Familiarity with AS9100 based quality system implementation and maintenance.
Familiarity A9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training
Understanding of software engineering principles, practices, and theories
Experience with Agile software development methodology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience using SAP Business Suite
Experience in Root Cause Investigation
Technology and platforms: Linux Red Hat, git, Maven/Atlassian suite, Docker/Kubernetes, Java Web Development
Fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
Coding and design of algorithmic applications
Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs), to generate engineering artifacts for handoff to software development.
Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools such as DOORs, Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
Salary Range:
$93,000 - $139,600
Salary Range 2:
$115,400 - $173,200
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.
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