
Manager Software Quality 1 - 17449
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Description
At 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Manager Software Quality 1. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
- Lead Software Quality and Mission Assurance functions within the Sentinel Digital Ecosystem (DE) segment to ensure mission success
- Perform technical reviews as required including CDRLs, test plans, test procedures, etc.
- Support DE Segment review boards and review of associated packages including Technical Review Board, Change Control Board, Risk & Opportunity Management Board
- Ensure execution of Sentinel SQA & MA tasks in compliance with Program, Division, Sector, and Company processes.
- Support allocation of personnel to the DE to ensure the segment has sufficient mission assurance coverage.
- Support preparation and execution of Root Cause & Corrective Actions (RCCA). Develop and maintain Quality scorecard Metrics.
- Support preparation of the Program Review packages.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant professional experience OR Master's degree, and 3 years of relevant profession experience or an additional 4 years of related experience in lieu of degree
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP)
- Experience with Mission Assurance and Software Quality Engineering practices and processes
- Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metrics reporting
- Experience with root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Experience managing people
- Active Top Secret Clearance.
- Knowledge of Agile development processes.
- Experience with DOORS, CAMEO, JIRA, and other SW Development products.
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Cyber Engineering processes.
- Project management experience
- Earned Value Management experience
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Job Details
- Category
- Software
- Employment Type
- Full time
- Location
- Roy, UT
- Posted
- Jan 18, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Jan 19, 2026, 06:28 PM
- Compensation
- $104,500 - $156,700 per year
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