Software Engineer - Level 2 (Active SCI)
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Azusa, CA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$92k - $138k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and verify/test software solutions for embedded, real-time, and ground systems.
- Interpret system requirements, implement software to meet completion criteria, and debug software defects.
- Analyze system capabilities and troubleshoot issues involving program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams in an Agile development environment.
- Prioritize assigned work and make recommendations to Technical Leads in a fast-paced program environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of software or relevant engineering experience, or a master's degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of stated experience.
- Active SCI clearance at application, or an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance or equivalent with the ability and willingness to obtain SCI before starting; continued employment requires maintaining clearance and program access.
- Experience developing in C/C++ with object-oriented and thread-safe programming.
- Experience integrating and troubleshooting software in a laboratory environment.
- Proficiency with Python.
- Experience developing and executing software in an RTOS environment such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RT-Linux, or Green Hills INTEGRITY.
- Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Bitbucket, Jira, and Confluence, with Git version control.
- Preferred qualifications include Docker containerized development, shell scripting, CCSDS Space Packet Protocol, Jenkins-based CI/CD tools, and optical, RF, or IR payload interface experience.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k), life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and employee assistance programs.
- Educational assistance, health and wellness resources, employee discounts, and work/life solutions.
- Flexible scheduling options such as a 9/80 work schedule.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role is onsite in Azusa, CA and requires 10% travel.
- The description is for identifying candidates for future positions and does not represent a current opening.
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).