Associate Engineer Software Quality

Northrop Grumman•Buffalo, NY

1d•$63,000 - $94,600•Onsite

About The Position

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 Mission Systems is seeking a talented Associate Engineer Software Quality located in Buffalo, NY. This position is fully on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, CIS, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Experience with MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Knowledgeable of the software development lifecycle and methodologies, including Agile.

Nice To Haves

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, CIS, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
Experience with software quality processes, procedures, and related process‑control documentation, ensuring compliance.
Active Secret Clearance.
Experience with Software Quality Assurance standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

Supports software inspection, testing, verification, and validation.
Implements and oversees software development and maintenance methods.
Ensures reliability measures meet acceptable standards.
Defines operating criteria to align the software quality program with project, process, and contract objectives.
Guarantees project and process‑control documentation complies with requirements and contracts.
Contributes to reviews of software designs, change specifications, and plans for contractual and process compliance.
Evaluates applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
Verifies software requirement allocation, traceability, and testability.