Quality Analyst Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Huntsville, AL

2d • $89,900 - $134,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Quality Analyst Level 3 to support the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System program in Huntsville, Alabama. The position is full-time and on-site, with no teleworking or hybrid option. It supports software-focused quality and mission assurance activities for one or more products, emphasizing effective process execution, compliance, and continuous improvement in software development, testing, and release. The role requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret clearance at application and the ability to obtain and maintain required program access. Travel is 25% of the time.

The Quality Analyst leads quality and mission assurance activities, performs audits and assessments, supports product scrum teams, and uses metrics to identify risks and improvement opportunities. The position also contributes to root cause and corrective action, testing and product reviews, software quality procedures, lab activities, and internal and external audits. The role involves collaboration with engineering, test, chief engineering office, and product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in quality, computer science, or configuration management; or a master's degree and 3 years of experience; or an associate degree and 7 years of experience.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application and ability to obtain and maintain required program access.
• Experience in mission assurance, quality engineering, or software/hardware development or test environments within aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Agile software development processes, such as scrum, incremental delivery, and CI/CD concepts.
• Experience using metrics for process health and performance monitoring, including software quality data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions (RCCA), and risk management.
• Familiarity with quality standards and models, such as AS9100, ISO 9001, and CMMI, applied to software-intensive systems.
• Experience evaluating, tracing, and analyzing requirements and software development lifecycle artifacts.
• Experience prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline and 5 or more years of relevant software development, integration, test, or mission assurance/quality experience; or a master's degree and 3 or more years; or a PhD and 1 or more year.
• Experience with an Agile software development program.
• Prior engagement in customer or program management interface roles regarding quality, mission assurance, or risk/opportunity management.
• Experience in a Software Engineering environment in a non-developer capacity, such as quality, mission assurance, test, or configuration management.
• Experience with software build qualification testing, including automation, from a quality assurance perspective.
• Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem-tracking tools, such as Jira, Confluence, and DOORS.
• Experience auditing engineering and software processes.
• AS9100 experience.
• Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean tools and methodologies; professional quality certifications such as ASQ CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Black Belt are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead software quality and mission assurance activities for one or more GWS products, emphasizing process health, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Execute Quality & Mission Assurance responsibilities in alignment with the organizational Quality Management System, AS9100 Rev D, applicable Northrop Grumman procedures, and customer requirements.
• Plan and perform internal audits and assessments of software development and test processes; report findings and drive corrective actions.
• Support product scrum teams by attending meetings, monitoring product and process health, and offering quality-focused improvement suggestions to software and program leadership.
• Lead or guide root cause and corrective action for software-related nonconformances, quality escapes, and audit findings; validate effectiveness and ensure closure in tracking tools.
• Define, collect, and analyze software quality metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support mission assurance of software capabilities by witnessing and reviewing system- and subsystem-level testing of software-enabled functions.
• Assist with product reviews, configuration audits, test witnessing, and post-test analysis as needed.
• Review, develop, and implement software quality-related procedures and processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, test, chief engineering office, and product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support local lab activities, including software installations, configuration verification, and observation of test execution.
• Participate in internal and external audits and mission assurance boards, such as PCAB, as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level