Software Requirements & Verification Engineer - Level 4
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Systems Engineering cross-functional contributor for its NGP Ground program. The engineer will contribute across software systems engineering disciplines, with a focus on reviewing and approving software verification evidence in DOORS, developing and verifying software requirements, and preparing verification summaries and contractual deliverables. The role includes reviewing software test procedures, test and demonstration evidence from RFRs, and analysis reports; developing automated tests; and supporting customer-witnessed formal testing. The engineer will ensure software requirements are technically sound, testable, traceable, and compliant with program, customer, regulatory, and internal process requirements. The position supports the product vision and statement of work, timely software product deliveries, and the R&V Lead. The successful candidate applies disciplined systems and software engineering practices, sound technical judgment, and attention to detail. This position is contingent on obtaining final clearances and program access within a reasonable period and requires maintaining the required clearance and access thereafter.
Requirements
- Active Department of Defense Secret clearance.
- Ability to work 100% onsite in Space Park, Redondo Beach.
- 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in a STEM field, 6 years with a master's degree in a STEM field, or 4 years with a Ph.D. in a STEM field.
- Currently performing at Grade T04.
- Previous experience reviewing software requirements and verification evidence.
- Experience using DOORS and making updates in it.
- Experience writing software verification procedures.
- Experience reviewing software application and system logs.
- Experience developing, decomposing, allocating, and tracing software requirements.
- Experience supporting software verification activities, including verification planning, procedure development, software test case review, and/or results evaluation.
- Experience working in a formal development environment with configuration management and controlled baselines.
- Familiarity with the systems engineering lifecycle and technical review process.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical material clearly across integrated software product teams.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Eagle-3 Bus experience.
- Cornerstone Software experience.
- Python scripting experience.
- Robot Framework scripting experience.
Responsibilities
- Review integration and test (I&T) tests from a software requirements and verification perspective, ensuring evidence supports requirements verification.
- Review formal test evidence against software requirements and prepare it for signoff.
- Ensure software requirements are clear, correct, complete, consistent, feasible, verifiable, and traceable.
- Decompose higher-level software requirements into software component-level requirements as needed to support implementation and testing.
- Establish and maintain bidirectional traceability among higher-level and component-level software requirements, verification methods, and test results.
- Partner with subject matter experts and technology experts to execute the software systems engineering statement of work.
- Prepare contractual documents and work products for delivery.
- Work cross-functionally with other teams to execute the product strategy and roadmap.
- Help manage the product backlog, iteration planning, and elaboration of user stories.
- Contribute to software verification development and maturity, coordinating with subject matter experts to ensure verification development meets delivery requirements and includes corresponding content.
- Review software test procedures, software test and demonstration evidence from RFRs, and analysis reports; develop verification summaries in DOORS.
- Develop automated tests to verify software requirements and support formal customer-witnessed test execution.
- Review CDRLs and prepare them for delivery.
- Support the product vision and statement of work, timely software product deliveries, and the R&V Lead.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k).
- Educational assistance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance programs and work/life solutions.
- Paid time off.
- Health and wellness resources.
- Employee discounts.
- Flexible schedules, including the example of a 9/80 work schedule.
- Disability insurance.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
