Principal Tech Engineering

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Northridge
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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 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. 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 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Northridge, CA location supporting programs under Advanced Weapons such as AARGM/ER . The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Software Quality Engineering team that is engaged with cutting edge technology on a dynamic portfolio of advanced weapons. The Software Quality Engineer performs tasks that contribute to the completion of program execution for one or more programs to meet the requirements of the contracts and business.
Individuals must also have demonstrated ability to evaluate whether documents, instructions and procedures are being followed during execution and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. This position is full-time on site. Relocation though not guaranteed, may be considered.
Represent Software Quality Assurance for all software/firmware/Programmable Logic Device (PLD) development activities
Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, supplier, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met
Participate in software/firmware /PLD design reviews, defect reviews and code reviews
Review software/firmware/PLD design, specifications, and plans for compliance to contract and process requirements
Participate in test witnessing including preparations for test events, test monitoring, sign-off on final test reports, and surveillance of integration and testing labs and their activities
Review, analyze and report on software/firmware /PLD quality discrepancies related to the product(s) being delivered
Review/approve contract deliverables for accuracy and compliance to contract requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related STEM field from an accredited university
-9+ years of industry experience in Software Quality Assurance
- Additional industry experience within one or more areas: quality, auditing, manufacturing, engineering and/or software-related field
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools
- Ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance

Experience working within various software/firmware /PLD development lifecycles
Experience translating high level product requirements into software/firmware requirements and specifications
Experience validating/testing software/firmware for compliance to contract requirements and specifications
Experience working with suppliers in defining software/firmware requirements and test cases
Experience validating supplier's testing of software/firmware run on embedded systems
Familiar with object-oriented programming languages, such as JAVA, C++, C#, Ada, or VHDL
Familiar with various scripting languages and CM tools, such as JIRA, Python, and MATLAB
Familiar with firmware debugging, including analysis of results and regression testing
Familiar with version and configuration control of programming files, especially when supplier furnished
Active Secret DoD Security Clearance
#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. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.

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