Engineer Software / Principal Engineer Software
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Software Engineer or Principal Software Engineer for its team in Woodland Hills, California. The role supports the organization's enterprise-wide digital transformation and the development of navigation systems for national defense. The team uses model-based engineering and Agile practices to develop, design, produce, and sustain mission-enabling products and capabilities. The successful candidate will develop, test, and debug software; contribute to software design and code development; and perform software and system integration on hardware. The role offers opportunities to learn model-based engineering and work in an agile, collaborative development environment. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to build productive relationships with internal and external customers, while upholding ethics and integrity and bringing a willingness to innovate. This position requires full-time onsite work in Woodland Hills, California. U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. Travel is listed as 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.
Requirements
- For Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in STEM and 2 years of hands-on software development experience, or a master's degree in STEM and no years of hands-on software development experience.
- For Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of software development experience, a master's degree in STEM and 3 years of software development experience, or a Ph.D. in STEM and 1 year of hands-on software development experience.
- Understanding or experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Programming experience in at least one of C, C++, or Python.
- Experience using at least one of ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, or Jira.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Must work onsite full-time.
Nice To Haves
- Current or active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
- Excellent communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Understanding of navigation systems.
- Familiarity with DOORS for software requirements management.
- Experience with Git and CI/CD pipeline automation.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and debug software for navigation systems.
- Contribute to software design and code development.
- Perform software and system integration on hardware.
- Collaborate with peers across the organization and work in an agile, team-oriented environment.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
