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Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Principal Software Quality Engineer - 17881*

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About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Principal Software Quality Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT; Colorado Springs, CO and or Huntsville, AL and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program.   This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.   What You’ll Get To Do:  Software Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for one or more software development Scrum teams on the GBSD or other SDS programs. Our focus is on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in the development, testing, and release of the software deliverables.  Roles and responsibilities: • Support individual scrum/sprint teams by attending meetings, 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; Jira, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS or others as needed • Be a constructive advocate for Mission Assurance and relentlessly articulate our Value Proposition to our 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. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage • 401k • Educational Assistance • Life Insurance • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions • Paid Time Off • Health & Wellness Resources • Employee Discounts This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. You’ll Bring These Qualifications:   • Bachelor's of Science degree with a minimum 5 years of related experience; or 3 Years of experience with Masters; or 1 Year of experience with PhD. • 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, as determined by the company to meet its business need  • Experience in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans. • Experience in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring • Experience with prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines  • Experience being a liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers • Experience in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements ​ These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: • STEM degree preferred • Experience in

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