Software Engineer Level 2 (AHT)

About the role

The role focuses on the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of Special Test Equipment software that supports integration testing, test events, and production testing.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of languages and toolsets, including C, C++, and C#.
• Act as a self-starter and efficiently operate in a multi-discipline team environment.
• Participate in Acceptance Test events – planning, execution, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain test automation software and scripts.
• Resolve and remediate software defects; implement enhancements driven by customer change requests or mission needs.

Requirements

• For a Software Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor’s degree in a STEM related field with 2 years of Computer or Software engineering experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
• Professional experience developing software in C/C++.
• Professional experience developing desktop applications in C, C++, or C# on Windows.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance are required.
• Experience in Atlassian Products like Jira, Gitlab, Confluence.
• Experience setting up and operating some kind of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, power supplies, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with software version control tools such as Git.
• Extensive experience with Windows Desktop applications in C#.
• Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems.
• Experience using Atlassian Tool Suite: JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware/software and identify root cause issues.
• Experience working with hardware programmers such as JTAG.
• Understanding of TCP/IP protocols, serial communication, and MIL-STANDARD 1553 protocol.
• Ability to be cleared to special access programs.

Skills

• Proficiency in C, C++, and C#.
• Experience with Windows Desktop applications.
• Experience with software version control tools.
• Experience with Atlassian products.
• Experience with embedded systems design.
• Experience with hardware programming.
• Experience with TCP/IP protocols, serial communication, and MIL-STANDARD 1553 protocol.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Pay

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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Schedule

Location: Northridge, CA – no remote/telework option.