Northrop Grumman Hiring for Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer (AHT) at Manhattan Beach, California Full Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today, and for generations to come.

Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history – from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work – and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.

Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer based out of Manhattan Beach, CA .

Our Team works on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems.

Responsibilities Include :

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and / or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
• Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements;

prepares operating instructions

Ensures software standards are met

This is a dual level opportunity . We are open to candidates that qualify for a Software / Principal Software Engineer. All work must be performed on-site in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Basic Qualifications :

Software Engineer Requirements :

• BS or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) or related field from an ABET accredited university
• 2 years industry experience with Object Oriented Languages (OOL), any combination of Java, C#, C++
• Or 1 Year industry experience with OOL and a Masters in a Computer Science discipline
• Knowledge and experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) Practices
• Experience using and managing one of these CI / CD tools : Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following tools : GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, SonarQube, Ansible, VisualBuild, InstallShield, WiX
• Top Secret Clearance Required (adjudicated within the last 5 years)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program Clearance

Principal Software Engineer Requirements :

• BS or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) or related field from an ABET accredited university
• 5 years industry experience with Object Oriented Languages (OOL), any combination of Java, C#, C++
• Or 3 Years industry experience with OOL and a Masters in a Computer Science discipline
• Knowledge and experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) Practices
• Experience using and managing one of these CI / CD tools : Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following tools : GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, SonarQube, Ansible, VisualBuild, InstallShield, WiX
• Top Secret Clearance Required (adjudicated within the last 5 years)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program Clearance

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with Microsoft Windows-based Applications
• Experience with DevOps pipeline management
• Experience with Agile Software Development
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite
• Experience with microservice architectures : Kubernetes, Docker, gRPC and Rest services
• Proficiency in C# or Java
• Familiar with Object Oriented Design and Software Design Patterns
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Previous in-depth mission planning domain knowledge of program software design and code preferred
• Current SCI / SAP access

Salary Range : $85,000 – $127,400

Salary Range 2 : $104,600 – $157,000

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and / or personal business.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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 / AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http : / / www.northropgrumman.com / EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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