Principal/Sr Principal 508 User Accessibility Software Engr

Qualifications:

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Job Description:

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a 508 Accessibility Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located at Annapolis Junction.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Assist a product suite in implementing a large-scale accessibility (508) initiative. Investigated existing software code and make code changes in support of making the suite of products all accessible/508-compliant. Conduct peer-review testing of new code implemented by other development teams to ensure accessibility/508-compliance. Provide SME-level expertise to existing development teams to properly implement accessibility /508 enterprise standards in a consistent manner across the suite of products. Work with the UX Lead to ensure all accessibility changes maintain a consistent user experience. Conduct regular accessibility 508-compliance testing of each product in the suite using enterprise standards and best practices to determine an accessibility score, demonstrate progress towards accessibility and provide feedback to development teams on additional areas of improvement.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

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