Software Engineer - User Experience

Northrop GrummanSan Diego, CA
$91,800 - $137,600Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Software Engineer to join our team on site in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
  • Experience with the full software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Experience with some of the following programming and scripting languages: C, C++, Java, and Python.
  • Experience with Agile software development, object-oriented programming, embedded system programming, software integration and testing.
  • Experience with two of the following tools: Jira, GitLab, Docker, Fortify, Coverity, or Black Duck.
  • Active in-Scope, U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with developing multi-threaded software used for one of the following real-time applications: flight critical, safety, medical, or mission critical software.
  • Ability to identify moderate execution defects by only reading code.
  • Understanding of how their embedded software will fit into a larger software system.
  • Able to document, capture, and present software architectural components in modeling or diagramming tools.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) access.

Responsibilities

  • Work full-time, on-site at our facility.
  • Travel up to 25% may be required.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • 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.
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