Principal/ Sr Principal Quality Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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 talented Principal Software Quality Analyst/ Sr Principal Software Quality Analyst to join our team in Huntsville, AL.

The successful candidate will implement software quality standards across multiple programs. Will ensure that project and process control documentation is in accordance with contract requirements, program planning, and NG policies, processes, and procedures. Will review software design, code and unit test, integration, change specifications, and plans for contractual and/or process requirements.

What you will get to do:

• Perform process audits of software development processes to assure compliance to established policies, procedures, work instructions, and program specific plans.
• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation plans to assist program activities for processing software and materials into partially finished or finished products.
• Collaborate with software engineering and systems engineering functions to ensure quality standards are in place and followed.
• Witness execution of software qualification and system acceptance tests to ensure tests are executed in accordance with approved test procedures, requirements are fully verified, and that all test procedure and software anomalies are documented and tracked to closure.
• Participation in Risk Management process and support to team in identification of risks or opportunities
• Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) review and reporting to include monitoring status of corrective and preventive actions and tracking to closure, reviewing/analyzing defect data, monitoring test problem report data, monitoring causal analysis and resolution
• Support fielded Major End Items (MEI) integration of hardware/software
• Able to conduct/support internal process evaluations and develop process evaluation reports

This position can be filled at either the Principal level (3) or Sr Principal Level (4) based on skills and experience.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Software Quality Analyst:

• Must have 9 years of industry experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry in lieu of degree (high school diploma); Will consider: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years within Quality and Mission Assurance; or 3 years of experience with a Masters degree required.
• Knowledge of software development processes including Agile, Waterfall, and Spiral Development processes
• Knowledge of C, C++, Java, Python
• Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting
• Experience in process and product evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DOD Security Clearance
• Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama

Sr Principal Software Quality Analyst:

• Must have 12 years of industry experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry in lieu of degree (high school diploma); Will consider: Bachelor’s degree with 8 years within Quality and Mission Assurance; or 6 years of experience with a Masters degree required.
• Knowledge of software development processes including Agile, Waterfall, and Spiral Development processes
• Knowledge of C, C++, Java, Python
• Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting
• Experience in process and product evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DOD Security Clearance
• Must be able to work on-site in Huntsville, Alabama

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dedicated to teamwork and be able to work well in a team environment
• ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor
• Familiar with AS9102 and AS6500
• Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
• Experience working with military or government contracts

Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00

The 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.