Staff Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
El Segundo, CA, USA or San Diego, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$177k - $266k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain new and existing software applications.
- Use modern technologies and practices to develop, integrate, test, and deploy software capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose and resolve software and system problems throughout the system lifecycle.
- Document, capture, and present software architectural components using modeling or diagramming tools as applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience, or a master’s degree and 10 years, or a PhD and 8 years.
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle, embedded system programming, object-oriented programming, software integration, and testing.
- Experience with some of C, C++, Java, and Python.
- Experience with Jira, GitLab, Docker, Fortify, Coverity, Black Duck, or similar DevOps tools.
- Ability to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance that is in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain initial and subsequent Special Access Program access through Program Access Requests.
- Preferred experience includes multi-threaded software for flight-critical, safety-critical, medical, or mission-critical applications.
- Preferred experience includes VxWorks, Integrity, Real-Time Embedded Linux, Docker containers, and RHEL 8.10 or later.
- Preferred qualifications include an active in-scope Top Secret clearance, current SAP access, code-based defect identification, and understanding of embedded software within larger systems.
Benefits
- Primary base salary range is $177,000.00-$265,600.00 annually, with potential overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role is full-time and on-site in San Diego, California, or El Segundo, California, with no remote, hybrid, or telework option.
- Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.
- The opportunity is contingent on program funding, with start dates determined after funding confirmation.
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).