Embedded DevOps Engineer Level 4 (AHT)
Northrop GrummanBase Salary
$142k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and own end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for missile-program codebases using Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, and Atlassian tools.
- Develop and maintain pipeline automation scripts and build configurations using CMake, Visual Studio, and custom build scripts.
- Architect secure artifact repositories and version-control strategies supporting traceability, reproducibility, and DoD compliance.
- Implement static analysis, code-quality gates, and vulnerability scanning for C++, Python, and VxWorks projects.
- Tailor build and test processes for real-time and safety-critical embedded applications, including cross-compilation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and simulation.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and operations teams.
- Coordinate pipeline standards and security posture across multiple networks, sites, and geographically dispersed teams.
- Document pipeline architecture, build processes, security controls, and compliance evidence for audits and accreditation.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field with 8 years of embedded software or hardware development, or an MS with 6 years of equivalent experience.
- Experience serving as a technical lead with cross-functional teams.
- Experience creating and maintaining DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and designing automation solutions.
- Experience with Git and development metrics.
- Embedded software development experience with microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, and RTOS platforms such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or QNX in Windows or Linux environments.
- Current US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SAP clearance.
- Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Python, flight software development, or software factory development.
- Experience across the full software development life cycle and with tools including GitLab, Atlassian, Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify, or VectorCast.
- Experience with AWS or Azure, containers, and orchestration tools such as Podman or Kubernetes.
- Experience with simulators or STE development.
- CISSP, CISM, or Security+ certification is preferred.
- Strong process-improvement, communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Benefits
- Full-time, on-site work in Northridge, California; no remote or telework arrangement is available.
- 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.
About Northrop Grumman
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.