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