Sentinel Principal / Sr. Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer- 7887-1
Quick Summary
Responsible for one or more software development Scrum teams on the GBSD or other SDS programs. Our focus is on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in the development, testing,
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: Medical,
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 Principal/Sr Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Roy, UT to support the Sentinel (GBSD) program in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Division. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Responsible for one or more software development Scrum teams on the GBSD or other SDS programs. Our focus is on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in the development, testing, and release of the software deliverables.
- →Support individual scrum/sprint teams by attending meetings, creating Jira dashboard tools to help monitor progress and execution efficiency. Offer suggestions for improvement to the software leadership.
- →Understand process health, progress and stability metrics when required
- →Become fluent in the use of tools; Jira, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS or others as needed
- →Be a constructive advocate for Mission Assurance and relentlessly articulate our Value Proposition to our stakeholders
- →Ensure GBSD software is in compliance with industry guidelines and contractual requirements for development of military weapon systems. Maintain a keen focus on employee engagement, teaming and collaboration, process improvement, rework reduction, and continuous improvement.
What We Offer
~1 min readAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Requirements
~1 min readPrincipal Software Quality Assurance Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- Experience in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.
- Experience in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring
- Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
- Excellent liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers
- Experience in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements
Sr. Principal Software Quality Assurance Engineer: Bachelor's of Science degree with a minimum 8 years in Software Quality Assurance, Software Test, Software Engineering or related field; 6 years of experience with Masters; or 4 years of experience with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
- Experience in developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans.
- Experience in developing and using metrics for process health and performance monitoring
- Demonstrated ability prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
- Excellent liaison between local personnel, suppliers, and customers
- Experience in evaluation, tracing, and analysis of requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline
- Experience in Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, construction, or sustainment
- Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for a large program/supplier-base.
- Experience in Peer Reviews and Code Reviews
- Experience in software build testing, qualification, and Integration and Test
- Experience prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
- Able to read and understand Software Code (C++, Java, Python)
- Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools (e.g., SAP, DOORs, Jira, Confluence, CAMEO)
- Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $89,400–$110,900 a year
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 8, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 16, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 8
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- October 16, 2026
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