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Sentinel Software Quality Assurance Engineer

In short. Sentinel Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Northrop Grumman: a full-time mid-level role, on-site in Roy, UT. Posted salary: $72K – $108K. Asks for 2+ years of experience. Main work: Understand process health, progress and stability metrics when required. Skills mentioned: Python, C++, Java, Agile. Posted Oct 29, 2026, checked on the employer's site 1 hour ago.

Salary$72K – $108K / year
LocationRoy, UT
FormatOn-site
TypeFull-time
LevelMid level
PostedOct 29, 2026 · 20 hours ago
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Summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program.

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About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom, democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have a lot of 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 Software Quality Assurance Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel (GBSD) Ground Base Strategic Deterrent program.

This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

Software Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for one or more software development Scrum teams on the GBSD or other SDS programs. Our focus is on ensuring process execution and efficiencies in the development, testing, and release of the software deliverables. 


Roles and responsibilities:

  • Support individual scrum/sprint teams by attending meetings, creating Jira dashboard tools to help monitor progress and execution efficiency. Offer suggestions for improvement to the software leadership.    
  • Understand process health, progress and stability metrics when required
  • Become fluent in the use of tools; Jira, Confluence, Jazz, DOORS or others as needed
  • Be a constructive advocate for Mission Assurance and relentlessly articulate our Value Proposition to our stakeholders
  • Ensure GBSD software is in compliance with industry guidelines and contractual requirements for development of military weapon systems. Maintain a keen focus on employee engagement, teaming and collaboration, process improvement, rework reduction, and continuous improvement.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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.


You’ll Bring These Qualifications:  

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 2 years of related experience; 1 year with Masters.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need 
  • Experience using metrics for process health and performance monitoring
  • Experience in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines 
  • Experience evaluating, tracing, and analysis of requirements
  • Software development lifecycle experience

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

  • Experience developing and implementing Software Quality Assurance plans
  • Experience in Missile Systems/Sub-Systems design, construction, or sustainment
  • Experience in process monitoring, data collection, analysis, and metric reporting for a large program/supplier-base.
  • Experience in Peer Reviews and Code Reviews
  • Experience in software build testing, qualification, and Integration and Test
  • Able to read and understand Software Code (C++, Java, Python)
  • Ability to understand and work with multiple enterprise-wide systems and software problem tracking tools (e.g., SAP, DOORs, Jira, Confluence)
  • Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology

Primary Level Salary Range: $72,100.00 - $108,100.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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