Software Engineer Level 2 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $91,800 - $137,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to join our multi‑discipline Advanced Weapons engineering team. The role focuses on the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of Special Test Equipment software that supports integration testing, test events, and production testing. Location: Northridge, CA – no remote/telework option. Security: Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 2 years of Computer or Software engineering experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Professional experience developing software in C/C++
• Professional experience developing desktop applications in C, C++, or C# on Windows.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance are required.
• Experience in Atlassian Products like Jira, Gitlab, Confluence
• Experience setting up and operating some kind of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, power supplies, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Active Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software version control tools such as Git.
• Extensive experience with Windows Desktop applications in C#.
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Experience using Atlassian Tool Suite: JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware/software and identify root cause issues.
• Experience working with hardware programmers such as JTAG.
• Understanding of TCP/IP protocols, serial communication, and MIL-STANDARD 1553 protocol.
• Ability to be cleared to special access programs

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of languages and toolsets, including C, C++, and C#.
• Act as a self-starter and efficiently operate in a multi-discipline team environment.
• Participate in Acceptance Test events – planning, execution, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain test automation software and scripts.
• Resolve and remediate software defects; implement enhancements driven by customer change requests or mission needs.

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 are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level