{"id":3666892,"url":"https://alion.io/job/northrop-grumman-sr-principal-software-development-analyst-quality-engineering-business-process-integration","title":"Sr. Principal Software Development Analyst – Quality Engineering & Business Process Integration","company":{"id":12494,"name":"Northrop Grumman","domain":"northropgrumman.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/northropgrumman","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":82,"open_postings":526,"ghost_share":0.006,"stale_share":0.705,"repost_share":0.027,"time_to_fill_p50_days":26,"computed_at":"2026-11-06T05:58:05Z"}},"role":"Analytics","role_family":"Analytics","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["San Diego, United States","Palmdale, United States","United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":122800,"max":213400,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":213400},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Shift-Left Security","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":true},{"name":"Azure","optional":true},{"name":"GCP","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-06T13:19:48Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription\nAt 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.At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.\nThe Northrop Grumman CIDO team is seeking a Sr Staff Software Development Analyst to support PLM Architect Solutions. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site, full-time either our Roy, UT, Melbourne, FL, San Diego, CA, or Palmdale, CA locations.\nThe Sr. Principal Software Development Analyst - Quality Engineering & Business Process Integration operates as a senior individual contributor at a senior principal level, providing enterprise-wide leadership in software testing, quality engineering, and quality governance. This role is responsible for defining and driving testing standards, enhancing software quality practices, advancing test automation capabilities, and ensuring technology solutions integrate effectively with critical business processes.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep expertise in software testing and quality engineering with strong business process understanding and cross-functional collaboration skills. Working across product, development, operations, and business teams, this individual will influence engineering excellence at scale and ensure business requirements are translated into reliable, secure, and high-performing solutions.\nNote: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.\nThe responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:\nQuality Engineering Leadership\nDefine and drive enterprise-wide software testing and quality engineering standards, aligned with NG engineering and delivery frameworks.\nEstablish and maintain quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to measure software reliability, release confidence, and delivery effectiveness.\nLead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of testing frameworks, methodologies, and best practices across diverse applications and platforms.\nChampion shift-left testing strategies and quality-by-design principles throughout the SDLC, influencing teams to embed quality early and consistently.\nProvide technical leadership for functional, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing initiatives, including test strategy, planning, and execution oversight.\nServe as a senior technical advisor on quality topics to product teams, engineering leadership, and operations stakeholders.\nTest Automation & Tooling\nLead the design, expansion, and governance of automated testing capabilities across enterprise applications, APIs, and integrations.\nEvaluate, recommend, and help implement modern testing tools and frameworks (e.g., UI automation, API testing, performance testing, and test data management solutions).\nDefine and enforce CI/CD quality gates and automated validation processes; ensure automated tests are integrated into build and deployment pipelines.\nEnsure automated test coverage supports release readiness, operational stability, and rapid yet safe deployment practices.\nPartner closely with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate testing activities into continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows.\nQuality Governance & Risk Management\nDevelop and maintain software quality assurance controls, standards, and governance frameworks that are consistent across programs and platforms.\nConduct quality reviews and testing assessments for critical initiatives, providing recommendations to improve test strategy, coverage, and risk mitigation.\nIdentify software quality risks and defects trends; recommend mitigation strategies and systemic improvements.\nSupport regulatory, audit, compliance, and security testing requirements, partnering with security and compliance teams as needed.\nFacilitate root cause analysis and corrective action planning for production incidents; drive lessons-learned into updated standards and practices.\nBusiness Process Integration & Analysis\nCollaborate with business stakeholders to understand operational workflows, process dependencies, and customer experience goals.\nEnsure software solutions align with business objectives, process efficiencies, and quality outcomes; identify gaps between intended and actual process behavior.\nAnalyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve quality through automation, workflow optimization, and improved test coverage.\nTranslate business requirements and process changes into measurable quality objectives and corresponding testing strategies.\nSupport process improvement initiatives that enhance software delivery effectiveness, operational stability, and business performance.\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Influence\nPartner with Product Management, Software Engineering, Architecture, Operations, Security, and Business teams to align quality engineering efforts with strategic priorities.\nProvide guidance and mentorship to quality engineers, analysts, and testing teams, enabling consistent adoption of best practices across the organization.\nFacilitate quality planning sessions, release readiness reviews, and go/no-go discussions for critical releases.\nCommunicate testing outcomes, quality risks, and recommendations clearly to executive and technical stakeholders; prepare concise, data-driven summaries of quality status.\nAdvocate for continuous improvement in engineering and quality practices across teams and programs.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline with 6 years of relevant experience\nCandidates must have a current US Government Secret level security clearance in order to be considered \n5+ years of experience in software development, quality engineering, software testing, or closely related disciplines.\n3+ years of experience leading enterprise or multi-program testing and quality initiatives as a senior technical individual contributor or quality lead.\nExperience with software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile/DevOps practices, including test planning, design, execution, and reporting.\nStrong experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., UI, API, performance, and regression automation).\nExperience validating enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based solutions (e.g., microservices, SaaS/PaaS platforms).\nDemonstrated ability to establish and enforce quality standards, governance processes, and test automation strategies across multiple teams.\nProven experience working directly with business stakeholders to align technology solutions, testing strategies, and quality outcomes with business processes.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.\nActive Security+ certification or greater\nQuality-related certifications such as ISTQB, CSQA, CSTE, or equivalent.\nExperience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and testing strategies for cloud-native applications.\nExperience with CI/CD platforms and DevSecOps practices, including integration of security and compliance checks into pipelines.\nKnowledge of performance testing, security testing, service-level validation, and test data management techniques.\nExperience supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives, modernizing legacy platforms, or implementing new enterprise systems.\nBackground in process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Business Process Management.\nExperience with metrics-driven dashboards and reporting for quality and delivery performance.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret metrics, identify trends, and propose data-driven improvements.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across technical and non-technical audiences.\nWe offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us!\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $213,400.00The 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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