ENGINEER SOFTWARE QUALITY 3

ENGINEER SOFTWARE QUALITY 3Company: Northrop Grumman CorporationJob ID: 1917Location: Huntsville, AlabamaWorksite: 5000 Bradford Drive, Suite 300, Huntsville, AL 35805Positions: 2Start Date: September 21, 2026End Date: January 18, 2027Duration: Approximately 4 monthsSchedule: 9x80 AHours: 40 hours/weekEmployment Type: ContractPay Type: HourlyBill Rate: $141.06/hourWork Arrangement: 100% OnsiteSector: NGDS - Defense SystemsU.S. Citizenship: RequiredSecurity Clearance: Secret RequiredUltimate Customer: U.S. ArmyPOSITION OVERVIEWNorthrop 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 RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop, 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 requirementsProcess requirementsContract requirementsProgram objectivesEnsure 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 allocationsRequirements traceabilityRequirements testabilityVerify 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.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS2-15 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 FOCUSSoftware Quality AssuranceSoftware TestingVerification & Validation (V&V)Requirements TraceabilityRequirements TestabilitySoftware Development ProcessesQuality Standards & ProceduresConfiguration ManagementConfiguration Status AccountingTechnical Data Packages (TDP)Interface Control Documents (ICD)Line Replaceable Units (LRUs)Hardware IntegrationSoftware/Hardware ConfigurationOperating Infrastructure Versions (OIV)Fire Control Network (FCN)IBCS Application SoftwareDocument Control Numbers (DCN)Process Compliance AuditsReliability StandardsTechnical Documentation ReviewTOP 3 PRIMARY SKILL SETSSoftware Quality Assurance & TestingVerification, Validation & Requirements TraceabilityConfiguration Management & Hardware/Software IntegrationPOSITION REQUIREMENTSRequirement Details Location Huntsville, AL Worksite 5000 Bradford Drive Work Arrangement Onsite Openings 2 Experience 2-15 years listed Clearance Secret Citizenship U.S. Citizen Customer U.S. Army Schedule 9x80 A Hours 40/week Contract September 21, 2026 - January 18, 2027

• 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