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# ENGINEER SOFTWARE QUALITY 3

- **Company:** PROLIM View all jobs
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Salary:** $87,500.0 - $133,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Applications, Configuration Management, Software Quality, System Configuration, Document Management Systems, Network Interface Controllers, Hardware Design, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Product Software Implementation Methods, Verification and Validation (Software), Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Systems Integration, Technical Data Management Systems, Software Verification
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us5da00740ea2ba77f65c4da991dbf947d

## About the Role

* 2 15 years of experience is listed for the position.
 * U.S. Citizenship required.
 * Active Secret security clearance required.
 * Experience in software quality, software verification/validation, or related quality engineering activities.
 * Experience with software quality processes, standards, testing, verification, and validation.
 * Ability to review technical documentation against contractual and process requirements.
 * Experience with requirements allocation, traceability, and testability.
 * Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.

TECHNICAL SKILLS / AREAS OF FOCUS

 * Software Quality Assurance
 * Software Testing
 * Verification & Validation (V&V)
 * Requirements Traceability
 * Requirements Testability
 * Software Development Processes
 * Quality Standards & Procedures
 * Configuration Management
 * Configuration Status Accounting
 * Technical Data Packages (TDP)
 * Interface Control Documents (ICD)
 * Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)
 * Hardware Integration
 * Software/Hardware Configuration
 * Operating Infrastructure Versions (OIV)
 * Fire Control Network (FCN)
 * IBCS Application Software
 * Document Control Numbers (DCN)
 * Process Compliance Audits
 * Reliability Standards
 * Technical Documentation Review

TOP 3 PRIMARY SKILL SETS * Software Quality Assurance & Testing

 * Verification, Validation & Requirements Traceability
 * Configuration Management & Hardware/Software Integration

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Requirement Details

## Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer Software Quality 3 to support its Quality organization in Huntsville, Alabama.
The position focuses on software quality assurance, verification and validation, configuration compliance, requirements traceability, testing, and process compliance for a defense program supporting the U.S. Army.
The engineer will also support hardware/software integration activities, configuration management, Technical Data Package (TDP) verification, Interface Control Document (ICD) compliance, and laboratory configuration status accounting. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 * Develop, modify, apply, and maintain standards for software quality operating methods, processes, systems, and procedures.
 * Conduct software inspection, testing, verification, and validation.
 * Implement software development and maintenance processes and methodologies.
 * Ensure quality measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
 * Develop operating criteria to ensure implementation of software quality programs according to:

 * Project requirements
 * Process requirements
 * Contract requirements
 * Program objectives
 * Ensure project and process control documentation complies with applicable requirements and objectives.
 * Review software designs, change specifications, and plans against contractual and process requirements.
 * Evaluate applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.
 * Perform or direct verification of:

 * Software requirement allocations
 * Requirements traceability
 * Requirements testability
 * Verify hardware against applicable Technical Data Packages (TDPs).
 * Verify system connections according to applicable Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
 * Verify remove-and-replace activities for Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) that affect system configuration.
 * Verify Operating Infrastructure Versions (OIV), Fire Control Network (FCN), hardware, IBCS application software, system name/location, and hard-drive Document Control Numbers (DCNs).
 * Support hardware integration activities and integration events.
 * Assist Configuration Management with configuration status accounting for laboratories.
 * Support internal process compliance audits.


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