Software Engineer (Active Secret Clearance Required)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
San Diego, CA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$92k - $138k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support sustainment and modernization programs for Strategic Operating Units.
- Perform software design, development, testing, integration, verification, and qualification for safety-critical embedded real-time systems.
- Support flight, mission, laboratory, and tools software throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Develop software and scripts using languages including C, C++, Python, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, and/or KornShell.
- Contribute software engineering, software testing, integration, and DevOps expertise across multiple programs.
- Use static and dynamic code analysis, fuzzing, software change control, change management, and CI/CD tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of software engineering experience, or a master’s or PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience.
- Familiarity with safety-critical embedded real-time software and the full software development lifecycle.
- Experience or familiarity with VxWorks, Integrity, and Real Time Embedded Linux.
- Active U.S. government Secret-level or higher clearance that is in scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain special program access.
- Preferred experience includes Agile software development, object-oriented C++ architectures, debugging, and hardware-software integration and testing.
- Preferred experience includes Atlassian tools, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, Jenkins, Rhapsody, Cameo, DOORS, MATLAB, JavaScript, and network technologies such as TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, and SNMP.
- Preferred qualifications include leadership, teamwork, strong written and oral communication, and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role requires approximately 10% travel and is based in Rancho Bernardo, California.
- Benefits may 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).