Sentinel Principal Software Quality Engineer - 17881 & 17883
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Roy, UT, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$89k - $134k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support Scrum teams by attending meetings and creating Jira dashboards to monitor progress and execution efficiency.
- Monitor process health, progress, stability, and performance metrics and recommend improvements to software leadership.
- Use Jira, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS, and other enterprise tools as needed.
- Advocate for Mission Assurance and communicate its value to stakeholders.
- Ensure software complies with industry guidelines and contractual requirements for military weapon systems.
- Drive process improvement, rework reduction, employee engagement, teaming, and collaboration.
- Develop and implement Software Quality Assurance plans and evaluate, trace, and analyze requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree with at least 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree with 3 years of experience, or a PhD with 1 year of experience.
- Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application and ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval.
- Experience developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring.
- Experience prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and serving as a liaison among personnel, suppliers, and customers.
- Preferred qualifications include a STEM degree, missile systems experience, large-program or supplier-base process monitoring, peer and code review experience, software build testing, qualification and integration testing, and familiarity with C++, Java, Python, SAP, DOORS, Jira, and Confluence.
- Ability to understand software code and work with enterprise systems and software problem-tracking tools; experience with SAFe is preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k), educational assistance, life insurance, employee assistance programs, work/life solutions, paid time off, health and wellness resources, and employee discounts.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Full-time position based in Roy, Utah, with approximately 10% travel and a 9/80 schedule allowing every other Friday off.
- An active DoD Secret clearance is required to start, and U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).