Software/Principal Software Development Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Software Development Analyst/Principal Software Development Analyst to build and maintain line-of-business web applications used for integration and test scheduling, job management, and related workflows. The applications are full-stack solutions with a single-page application (SPA) front end, an API-backed middle layer, and a database back end. The work includes feature development, performance tuning, complex SQL and Entity Framework queries, and UI/UX improvements in an intricate codebase. The role is based 100% onsite in Redondo Beach, California, and follows a 9/80 work schedule. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance may be available. The analyst researches, designs, develops, and modifies enterprise-wide systems and application software. The position contributes to planning system and development deployments, meeting software compliance standards, evaluating hardware/software interfaces and operational requirements, and documenting system testing and maintenance corrections. The role also involves database and API development, responsive web application development, source control and CI/CD practices, code reviews, pair programming, and production troubleshooting.
Requirements
- For the A02 level: Bachelor of Science degree with 2 years of software experience or similar, or a master's degree.
- For the A03 level: Bachelor of Science degree with 5 years of software experience or similar; master's degree with 3 years of software experience or similar; or Ph.D. with 1 year of software experience or similar.
- Experience with databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redshift, or Oracle.
- Experience with C# or a similar server-side scripting language, such as Go, Perl, C++, or Ruby.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in web UI development.
- Experience with JavaScript or JavaScript-based platforms such as Angular, React, or Vue.
- Experience developing protocol-compliant integrations using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to securely connect LLMs with external APIs, tools, and platforms.
Responsibilities
- Implement new features and enhancements in a front-end UI using JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, Vue, Ember, or Svelte.
- Develop the API middle layer using technologies such as C#, Node, Express, NextJS, Fastify, Rust, or Go.
- Design and optimize database objects, including stored procedures, views, and tables, and develop complex joins and reporting queries.
- Work with modern ORMs such as Entity Framework Core, Django, or Hibernate, as well as raw SQL statements.
- Build responsive web applications and components using Bootstrap or another CSS framework.
- Use source control repositories, pull requests, branching, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and production troubleshooting.
- Research, design, develop, and modify enterprise-wide systems and applications software.
- Help plan system and development deployments and meet software compliance standards.
- Evaluate hardware/software interfaces, operational requirements, and overall system characteristics.
- Document system testing and maintenance corrections.
- Build and maintain web applications for integration and test scheduling, job management, and related workflows.
- Tune performance, work with complex SQL/Entity Framework queries, and make UI/UX improvements.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
