Software Requirements & Verification Engineer - Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time *This position is contingent upon final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. We are looking for a Software Systems Engineering cross-functional contributor to join the NGP Ground program.  The engineer in this role will have the opportunity to contribute to multiple software systems engineering disciplines.  They will provide critical review and signoff on verification evidence in DOORs.  This engineer is responsible for reviewing software test procedures, software test and demo evidence from RFRs, analysis reports, and developing verification summaries in DOORs.  They are responsible for the development, analysis, decomposition, allocation, traceability, and verification of software requirements in support of complex software systems. This role ensures software requirements are technically sound, testable, traceable, and compliant with program, customer, regulatory, and internal process requirements. The engineer will also develop automated tests to verify software requirements.  The tests will be run formally and be witnessed by the customer.  They will be expected to review CDRLs and prep them for delivery.  This engineer will be supporting the product vision and statement of work, ensuring that the software products meet timely deliveries, providing direct support to the R&V Lead. The successful candidate will apply disciplined systems and software engineering practices to translate system and subsystem needs into well-formed software requirements and verification artifacts. This position requires strong technical judgment and rigorous attention to detail. Roles and Responsibilities: - Reviewing I&T Tests from a Software Requirements & Verification perspective, ensuring that evidence supports requirements verification - Ensure that formal test evidence against software requirements to prepare for signoff - Ensure software requirements are clear, correct, complete, consistent, feasible, verifiable, and traceable. - Decompose higher-level software requirements into software component level requirements as needed to support implementation and test. - Establish and maintain bidirectional traceability between higher-level software requirements, software component level requirements, verification methods, and test results. - Partner with subject matter experts and technology experts to execute the software systems engineering statement of work - Prepare Contractual documents and work products for delivery - Work cross functionally with other teams to execute the product strategy and roadmap - Help to manage product backlog, iteration planning and elaboration of user stories - Contribute to Software Verification development and maturity.  Coordinate closely with SMEs to ensure that Software Verification development meets delivery with corresponding content Basic Qualifications: - Active DOD Secret Clearance - Able to support 100% on-site in Space Park Redondo Beach - 8 Years with Bachelors in STEM Degree; 6 Years with Masters in STEM Degree; 4 Years with PhD in STEM Degree - Currently performing at a Grade T04 - Previous experience with Software R&V evidence review - Experience in using and making updates in DOORs - Experience in writing software verification procedures - Experience reviewing software application and system logs for content - Experience with software requirements development, decomposition, allocation, and traceability - Experience supporting software verification activities, including verification planning, procedure development, software test case review, and/or results evaluation - Experience working in a formal development environment with configuration management and controlled baselines - Familiarity with the systems engineering lifecycle and technical review process - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical material clearly across integrated software product teams Preferred Qualifications: - Active TS/SCI Clearance - Eagle-3 Bus experience - Cornerstone Software experience - Python scripting experience - Robot Framework scripting experience Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space. Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for: - Medical, Dental & Vision coverage - 401k - Educational Assistance - Life Insurance - Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions - Paid Time Off - Health & Wellness Resources - Employee Discounts - Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work. #LosAngelesSpace #LI-DB1 #SpaceEngJobs #SpaceSysEngJobs #SPEnhancedERAP Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 The 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.