Software Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer join our Quality Assurance team of qualified, diverse individuals located at our Buffalo, NY campus. Telecommuting/remote work is not an option for this position. This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80, to allow employees every other Friday off. Future business needs may require a more traditional 5/40 work schedule to provide availability for demand.

• The Software Quality Assurance Engineer role will:
• Develop, modify, apply, and maintain standards for Software Quality operating methods, processes, systems, and procedures.
• Ensure that project and process control documentation are compliant with standards, objectives, and/or contract requirements via inspection, reviews, and audits.
• Develop overall operating measures and criteria to ensure implementation of the Software Quality program according to standards, objectives, and/or contract requirements.
• Ensure measures meet acceptable performance standards/targets/goals.
• Contribute to software development and maintenance processes and methods utilized by Software Engineering, ensuring compliance with requirements, objectives and/or contract requirements.
• Review software engineering work products (e.g., design, change specifications, and plans) against contractual and/or process requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, another STEM degree or equivalent and at least 5 years of software experience or 3 years with a Master’s degree or 0 years with a PhD in one of the above disciplines.
• Understanding of software engineering principles, practices, and theories.
• Experience in operating in a Quality Management System (QMS).
• Strong analytical skill with an understanding of basic problem solving
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Embodiment of our Northrop Grumman Values
• Dedicated to teamwork and able to work well in a team environment
• Works well under pressure and adapt well to unplanned tasks.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• US Citizenship required.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience coding in Ada, C, C++, and/or Python
• Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools such as DOORs, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and BitBucket.
• Experience with ISO and AS9100 standards requirements.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action tools.
• Ability and willingness to continuously learn and implement new processes.
• Knowledge of waterfall and/or Agile life-cycles.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Quality Management System (QMS).: 3 years (Required)
• MS Office Applications especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint.: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• NY, US (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• NY, US: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person