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TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

The Quality & Mission Excellence (QME) Team at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a talented Staff Software Quality Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA.

The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring product and process quality with the software programming skills necessary to team and collaborate closely with systems, software, and test engineers to participate and provide technical oversight, comments, and solution alternatives throughout requirements analysis, design, code, and test. 

In this role, the selected candidate will be expected to:

Participate in bid and proposal efforts to provide cost estimates.Review customer, system and software requirements to ensure the flow down of requirements is complete and unambiguous.Review and verify design documents meet appropriate standards.Review source code and provide technical feedback and solutions alternatives.Reviews, analysis and reports on software/firmware quality discrepancies related to the product(s) being delivered, including disciplined root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action implementation and rigorous follow-up to verify effectivenessParticipate in contractual reviews and audits, program/IPT meetings, and configuration control board meetings.Develops and executes Software Quality Program Plan (SQPP) and Software Development Plan (SDP) to ensure technical and contractual requirements are achieved throughout engineering, procurement, manufacturing, integration, test and sustainment lifecyclePerform process audits of software development processes to assure compliance to established policies, procedures, work instructions, and program specific plans.Examine the products associated with the preparation and configuration control of software test environments to assess the team’s readiness to enter formal testing.Witness execution of software qualification and system acceptance tests to ensure tests are executed in accordance with approved test procedures, requirements are fully verified, and that all test procedure and software anomalies are documented and tracked to closure.Evaluate and ensure software suppliers possess the capability and capacity necessary to execute and deliver procured software with unquestionable quality.Facilitate thorough root cause analysis on major findings and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are developed and implemented in a timely manner.Conduct data analysis, data integration, and data managementCreate SW Quality Metrics for all current active programs.

Basic Qualifications for the Staff Software Quality Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree in STEM such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited institutionMinimum 12 years of experience in Software Quality, Software Engineering or related disciplineExperience using AS9100D Quality Management System (QMS)Experience supporting Agile programs including Agile DevOpsExperience defining, collecting, and reporting data analytics/software quality metricsMust have an Active, In-Scope DOD Secret, or higher, Security Clearance that has been granted / issued within the past 6 years

Preferred Qualifications for the Staff Software Quality Engineer:

Master’s degree in STEM such as computer science, Software Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited institutionExperience in computer programming language(s) (e.g. C, C++, C#, Java, Java Script, etc.)Analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience in audits of engineering processesExperience in software supplier management (i.e., supplier audits)Experience in defining, collecting, and reporting data analytics/software quality metrics

Primary Level Salary Range: $155,500.00 - $233,300.00

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.

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.

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