Associate Cloud Software Engineer (Level 1)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking an Associate Cloud Software Engineer (Level 1) to join our team of highly qualified, diverse professionals within the Western Region Software Engineering Directorate. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA. Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon obtaining and maintaining customer and/or business funding. The Western Region Software Engineering organization comprises over 800 skilled professionals—including Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers—at every career stage, from early‑career engineers to senior chief engineers and architects. The organization supports numerous programs and offers ample opportunities for advancement into higher‑level technical roles or leadership positions. Our culture promotes cross‑program collaboration, continuous professional development, and a strong sense of community.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of software engineering experience
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
- Familiarity with designing and developing applications using AWS cloud services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, IAM).
- Experience in a modern programming language (such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C++).
- Familiarity with developing and deploying RESTful APIs or equivalent integration technologies.
- Basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing.
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance
- Experience designing and implementing event-driven and/or serverless architectures in AWS.
- Familiarity with AWS security best practices (IAM, KMS, resource policies, VPC).
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, or similar tools).
- Hands-on experience integrating multiple AWS services into cohesive solutions.
- Experience working with API Gateway (HTTP/REST APIs, securing endpoints, custom authorizers).
- Familiarity with ground segment, mission operations, and secure communications
Responsibilities
- Designing, architecting, and implementing cloud software to support space ground systems and operations, including detailed software modeling and design documentation.
- Writing and maintaining software in modern programming languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C++.
- Developing, deploying, and maintaining RESTful APIs to support mission and business functionality.
- Applying CI/CD practices, version control (Git), and automated testing to ensure high-quality, reliable software delivery.
- Applying strong problem-solving skills to rapidly understand and address complex technical concepts.
- Preparing charts, presenting data, and providing recommendations to internal teams, program leadership, and external customers, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effectively managing personal tasking and priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
