Staff Engineer Software Mission Assurance - Top Secret/Sci (Space/Satellite Systems)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Sterling
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10086837Category: EngineeringLocation: Dulles, VA, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SCITelecommute: No Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have 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.Software Mission Assurance engineer is a unique function within the Space Systems, with opportunities to work on spacecraft programs, be highly interactive with multiple subsystems, and flex your knowledge of the overall software development life-cycle process including software planning, design, implementation, verification, validation, acceptance, and delivery.To be successful in this role you should have a strong understanding of the aerospace software life cycle, process, and product compliance such as ISO and NASA requirements, nonconformance system, and a detail oriented approach to identify and capture noncompliance and risks throughout the software's development life cycle and maintenance. Excellent people and technical skills are required to coordinate with customers, subcontractors, programs, and technical subsystems and to conduct compliance analysis and audits, identify corrective actions, and work on continuous process improvement. Job ResponsibilitiesDefine software mission assurance requirements, and implement software quality assurance processes to ensure software mission assurance success of programsReview NASA contractual, aerospace, and internal requirements and derive Software Assurance process and product requirementsSupport program reviews such as Software Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), etc.Evaluate Software and Safety requirements for testability, ambiguity and consistencyReview and approve software work products for internal and external deliveryParticipate in Engineering Review Board (ERB) to assess impact of software changesEnsure software compliance to polices, processes, and standard requirements (e.G. ISO, IEEE, NASA, SAE, etc.). Plan audits and bring to resolution related compliance findingsIdentify non-conformances and root cause; successfully implement corrective and preventive actionsChair Software Configuration Control Boards (SCCB), review software changes and approved implementation using related software problem tracking Jira toolWitness software/firmware verification testing, software patches and software validation to ensure compliance to requirements and proceduresDevelop and maintain the Safety Critical Software Determination ReportAs a member of mission assurance support System Safety team and participate in CBCS analysis, assess mission command database for proper marking of hazardous commands, support closure of hazard verifications related to CBCS software, FDIR, and Ground SoftwareInteract with customers, software subcontractors and engineering, ensuring product's compliance and to resolve issuesDevelop and deliver required metrics, presentations and reportsSupport Mission Operations for in mission spacecraft life support, in particular software assurance for flight software patchesBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related STEM field highly preferred. (Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)Minimum of 14 years of related experienceU.S. citizenActive or current Top Secret/SCI clearanceExperience in software quality and software safety assurancePreferred Qualifications:Have a quality mindset (able to spot goodness and well as deficiencies in process and products) as well as a systems mindset (able to see the big picture and solve problems)Experience in software safety assurance and human flight safety is a plusExcellent writing, communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to adapt to new challenges and ideasMust be self-motivated and detail-orientedBe detail oriented and self-drivenAbility to successfully work multiple concurrent tasksStrong analytical and problem solving skillsWork well under pressure and adapts well to unplanned tasksDedicated to teamwork and work well in a team environmentSalary Range: $161,000 USD $236,400 USDEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.Northropgrumman.Com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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