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Northrop Grumman

Principal/Sr. Principal Software Quality Engineer – Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman

. Seeking experienced Principal & Senior Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineers.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRoy • Alabama, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,400 - $167,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Seeking experienced Principal & Senior Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineers.
  • Support the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program.
  • Work on revolutionary systems impacting people's lives around the world today.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science Degree with 5 yrs. experience; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
  • Active secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Special Access Clearance
  • Developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.
  • Developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring
  • Acting as a liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers
  • Evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements
  • Experience in software build testing, qualification, and Integration and Test
  • Desired Software Tools include: JIRA, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS, SAP
  • Ability to read and understand Software Code (C++, Java, Python)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools
Software Quality AssuranceSoftware build testingQualificationIntegration and TestC++JavaPythonMetrics for process healthRequirements evaluationRequirements tracing
Soft Skills
LiaisonCommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s of Science DegreeActive secret clearanceSpecial Access Clearance