Cloud Software Engineer (Level 3 or 4) - AHT
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Redondo Beach, CA, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$114k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and implement advanced cloud software supporting space ground software and operations.
- Write and maintain software using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or C++.
- Develop, deploy, and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven systems.
- Design software architecture for distributed and cloud-native systems.
- Apply Git, CI/CD practices, code review, and automated testing to deliver reliable software.
- Create software models, design documentation, charts, and technical presentations for internal teams, leadership, and customers.
- Manage tasking across multiple program schedules and mentor team members.
Requirements
- Level 3 requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM plus 5+ years, a master’s degree plus 3+ years, or a Ph.D. plus 1+ year of relevant software engineering experience.
- Level 4 requires a bachelor’s degree in STEM plus 8+ years, a master’s degree plus 6+ years, or a Ph.D. plus 4+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
- Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Hands-on experience designing and developing applications with AWS cloud services, including Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, and IAM.
- Proficiency in Python and experience with RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and distributed or cloud-native software architecture.
- Experience with Git, code review processes, CI/CD tools, and model-based software design using CAMEO, SysML, UML, or similar tools.
- Preferred qualifications include AWS security practices, VPCs, KMS, secure API development, multiple AWS service orchestration, CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK, technical reviews, and aerospace, satellite, secure communications, or DoD mission experience.
Benefits
- Onsite work in Redondo Beach, California, with travel required approximately 10% of the time.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).