Sentinel Principal / Sr. Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer- 7887-1

Northrop Grumman•Roy, UT

1d•$89,400 - $167,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team. This position will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division, focusing on the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production, and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. The role involves ensuring process execution and efficiencies in software development, testing, and release, supporting individual scrum/sprint teams, and advocating for Mission Assurance. The position requires ensuring GBSD software compliance with industry guidelines and contractual requirements for military weapon systems, with a focus on employee engagement, teaming, collaboration, process improvement, rework reduction, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

For Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
For Sr. Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer: Bachelor's of Science degree with a minimum 8 years in Software Quality Assurance, Software Test, Software Engineering or related field; 6 years of experience with Masters; or 4 years of experience with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time.
Experience in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.
Experience in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring.
Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Excellent liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers.
Experience in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline.
Experience in Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, construction, or sustainment.
Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for a large program/supplier-base.
Experience in Peer Reviews and Code Reviews.
Experience in software build testing, qualification, and Integration and Test.
Able to read and understand Software Code (C++, Java, Python).
Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools (e.g., SAP, DOORs, Jira, Confluence, CAMEO).
Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology.

Responsibilities

Responsible for one or more software development Scrum teams on the GBSD or other SDS programs, focusing on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in the development, testing, and release of software deliverables.
Support individual scrum/sprint teams by attending meetings and creating Jira dashboard tools to help monitor progress and execution efficiency.
Offer suggestions for improvement to the software leadership.
Understand process health, progress, and stability metrics when required.
Become fluent in the use of tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jazz, or DOORS.
Be a constructive advocate for Mission Assurance and articulate the Value Proposition to stakeholders.
Ensure GBSD software is in compliance with industry guidelines and contractual requirements for development of military weapon systems.
Maintain a keen focus on employee engagement, teaming and collaboration, process improvement, rework reduction, and continuous improvement.