Senior Data Engineer
Northrop Grumman6 days ago
Cheltenham, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and systems throughout the development lifecycle.
- Analyse user requirements and system capabilities to create effective software solutions.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, and engineering teams to integrate software into complex technical environments.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software issues while maintaining quality and performance.
- Produce technical documentation, operating instructions, and supporting project artefacts.
- Ensure software products comply with engineering standards, security requirements, and development best practices.
Requirements
- Experience designing, developing, and testing software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Strong understanding of software engineering principles, system design, and software development lifecycle practices.
- Experience analysing requirements and translating technical and business needs into software solutions.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement effective resolutions.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills in multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of software quality standards, coding best practices, and secure development principles.
- UK citizenship and ability to gain and maintain the required UK Government security clearance.
- Desirable experience includes defence, government, aerospace, cyber, national security, or other highly regulated environments.
- Desirable qualifications include familiarity with Agile delivery and DevSecOps practices, systems integration, operating systems, utility software, enterprise applications, cloud technologies, automation, and modern software architecture patterns.
Benefits
- Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements and compressed fortnights with every other Friday off.
- Private healthcare, dental cover, life assurance, and a competitive pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits package including critical illness cover and a health cash plan.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Career development programmes, training opportunities, mentoring, and professional development.
- Annual performance incentive programme.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role involves approximately 10% travel.
Categories
Data Engineering
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).