Northrop Grumman-posted about 1 year ago
$122,800 - $184,200/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Roy, UT
5,001-10,000 employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

The Software Quality Assurance Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman will lead a team of Software Quality Assurance engineers to ensure quality throughout the software development life cycle for the Sentinel program. This role involves managing team performance, supporting strategic planning, and collaborating with various stakeholders to implement a robust Software Quality Assurance Plan. The position requires strong leadership skills, technical oversight, and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.

  • Provide leadership to promote quality throughout the software development life cycle for the Sentinel program.
  • Manage and guide a team of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) engineers.
  • Support strategic planning activities and assist the SQA manager during their absence.
  • Communicate and promote the role of SQA to the community.
  • Prepare and present status reports and training opportunities to the team.
  • Lead SQA team meetings and communicate goals to measure team success.
  • Collaborate with Mission Assurance and Engineering stakeholders, including customers.
  • Ensure the development and implementation of a robust Software Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP).
  • Provide senior technical oversight for problem resolution and root cause analysis.
  • Lead continuous improvement of SQA command media, procedures, and training materials.
  • Perform analysis and trending of software metrics and report to stakeholders.
  • Hire and retain top talent to meet program SQA staffing requirements.
  • Conduct employee performance management and development reviews.
  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant professional experience in Software, Software Quality, or Mission Assurance; 4 years with a Masters; 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application.
  • Experience working within an Agile environment with a focus on first-time quality.
  • 1 year experience leading a project, preferably in Agile.
  • Hands-on experience with Jira, Cameo/Rhapsody, DOORS, Gitlab.
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
  • Active Top Secret Clearance.
  • Knowledge of software development tools and quality/status analysis tools for metrics.
  • Familiarity with Java/C/C++ development and/or front-end web development including JavaScript and Python.
  • Full understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • 5+ years of experience within an Agile Software Development group as a manager, lead, Scrum Master or Product Owner.
  • DevOps or DevSecOps knowledge.
  • Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP).
  • Certified Software Quality Analyst/Manager.
  • Experience in CMMI and AS9100 appraisals and process area audits.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
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