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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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.\nNorthrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Software Quality Engineer / Principal Software Quality Engineer to join the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. This position is located in Roy, UT.\nSoftware 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 proceess execution and efficiencies in the development, testing, and release of the software deliverables.\nRoles and Responsibilities:\nSupport 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.\nUnderstand process health, progress and stability metrics when required\nBecome fluent in the use of tools; Jira, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS or others as needed\nBe a constructive advocate for Mission Assurance and relentlessly articulate our Value Proposition to our stakeholders\nEnsure 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.\nBasic Qualifications - Software Quality Assurance Engineer\n2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters\nMust 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\nAn understanding in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.\nAn understanding in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring\nExperience in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines\nAn understanding in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements\n\nBasic Qualifications - Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer\n5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.\nMust 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\nExperience in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.\nExperience in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring\nDemonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines\nExcellent liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers\nExperience in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements\nPreferred Qualifications - Software Quality Assurance Engineer\nExperience in Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, construction, or sustainment\nExperience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for a large program/supplier-base.\nExperience in Peer Reviews and Code Reviews\nExperience in software build testing, qualification, and Integration and Test\nAble to read and understand Software Code (C++, Java, Python)\nAbility to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools (e.g., SAP, DOORs, Jira, Confluence)\nExperience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology\nA current/Active Top Secret Security clearance\nPosition Benefits:\nAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental & Vision coverage\n401k\nEducational Assistance\nLife Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions\nPaid Time Off\nHealth & Wellness Resources\nEmployee Discounts \nThis position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $89,400.00 - $134,200.00The 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. 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