Staff Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

12d • $177,000 - $265,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to work on site in San Diego, California, or El Segundo, California. The candidate should be a self-starter familiar with working in an Integrated Product Team construct. This is a full-time, on-site position; remote, hybrid, and telework arrangements are not available. Travel up to 25% may be required. The role requires a Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain required Special Access Program access.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience, or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience, or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 8 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 some of the following or similar DevOps tools: Jira, GitLab, Docker, Fortify, Coverity, or Black Duck.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance, in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation, and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period as determined by the company.
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR) before employment begins, within a reasonable period determined by the company.
• Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs after employment begins to support the statement of work.
• Must be able to work full-time on site; remote, hybrid, and telework are unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing multithreaded software for real-time flight-critical, safety, medical, or mission-critical applications.
• Ability to identify moderate execution defects by reading code.
• Understanding of how embedded software fits into a larger software system.
• Ability to document, capture, and present software architectural components using modeling or diagramming tools.
• Experience with real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, Integrity, or Real-Time Embedded Linux.
• Experience with Docker containers and RHEL 8.10 or later.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.
• Active, in-scope U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) access.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain new and existing software applications.
• Use modern technologies and practices to rapidly develop, integrate, test, and deploy software capabilities.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to diagnose and address software and system problems throughout the system lifecycle.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

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