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$129k–$194k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Health insurance, Life insurance, Disability insurance, Savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off
Posted 16d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Mission Assurance Software Engineer will develop and maintain quality protocols while collaborating with engineering teams to ensure software reliability. They are responsible for implementing testing methods, auditing quality systems, and reporting metrics within an Agile framework.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a STEM degree with at least 4 to 8 years of professional experience depending on the degree level. An active Top-Secret clearance is required at the time of application, along with proficiency in software engineering principles and quality system standards.
Full job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Mission Assurance Software Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Aurora, CO. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
The Advanced Tactical Missions (ATM) Business Unit organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
In this job, you will:
Develop, modify, apply and maintain quality systems and protocols for processing software.
Collaborate with software engineering and systems engineering functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
Devise and implement methods for testing and evaluating software.
Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment.
Witness acceptance tests (FAT, SAT, etc.)
Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
Assist Software Engineering in reporting metrics to the SCRUM process including monitoring and assisting with the Epics, Sprints, Spirals, and Discrepancy Reports (DR) entry, resolution, closure and metrics around DR.
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
Requires an active Top-Secret at time of application with ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance
Experience in AS9100 based quality system implementation and maintenance
Understanding of software engineering principles, practices, and theories
Strong knowledge of functional, regression, performance, and security testing
Proficiency with test‑automation framework and experience embedding automated tests into CI pipelines
Competent in a high‑level language used for test scripts
Experience in code reviews, software peer reviews, and technical documentation reviews
Knowledge of software configuration control methods
Experience in software related metrics and reporting
Agile practices – Active participation in sprint planning, daily standups/SCRUM, retrospectives, backlog grooming
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross functionally while maintaining an independent role reporting to Mission Assurance
Observation reporting, traceability, monitoring and assisting in test failures
PreferredQualifications:
Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools such as DOORs, Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
Experience using SAP Business Suite
Experience in Root Cause Investigation
AS9100 auditing experience and/or auditor training
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Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.
On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.
Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.
Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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