iReturn Software Quality Engineer Northrop Grumman Corporation
Rolling Meadows, IL

Job Description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Software Quality Engineer.

The qualified applicant will join a cohort of employees re-entering the workforce after a career break of at least two years. This cohort will receive special on-boarding designed to provide an effective re-entry into the workforce. iReturn provides experienced professionals with a 12-week "returnship" to prepare for a full-time career in one of several fields at Northrop Grumman through training, professional development and networking opportunities. Qualified applicants will join a cohort of employees returning to the workforce after a 2 career break for this "returnship" program that focuses on giving you a seamless transition back into the workforce. This cohort program will approximately run from August - December and prepare candidates for an effective re-entry into the workforce. Upon completion of the program, candidates will be eligible for full-time roles with the company.

Learn more about the iReturn program here

Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures.

Conducts software inspection, testing, verification and validation.

Implements software development and maintenance processes and methods.

Ensures measures meet acceptable reliability standards.

Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the software quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives.

Ensures that project and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contract.

Reviews software design, change specifications, and plans against contractual and/or process requirements.

Reviews include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.

Performs or directs verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.

Basic Qualifications:

6-10 Years with Bachelors in Computer Science (or related STEM field).

Current career break of at least two years.

US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.