Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)

Relocation assistance may be available. This position is based in Manhattan Beach, CA and all work must be performed on-site.

About the role

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Software Engineer or Principal Software Engineer to work on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions while ensuring software standards are met.
• Maintain and improve the software CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, bug-free delivery of critical business software to production.
• Set up and deploy Development, Test, and Build environments.
• Create and update Windows installers.
• Install, test, and verify software products.
• Provide support for the software build and installation.
• Work within a Cross-Functional Scrum team to develop high-priority mission planning features.
• Understand third-party software and hardware peripherals to support implementation of software interfaces and integration.
• Develop software test products such as Verification Cross Reference Matrices, Software Test Plans, Software Test Procedures, and Software Test Reports.
• Define and develop test approaches for new software and system capabilities.
• Compile data and define changes required in testing procedures or new testing requirements.
• Perform frequent Smoke Testing and Acceptance Testing on software builds.
• Resolve technical issues within a Scrum, across Scrums, and with the support of other functional roles.
• Interface on a technical level with the customer.
• Support authoring and development of contract deliverable documentation that supports deliverable software products and test events.
• Help define automated test strategies.
• Support the Agile Framework as a Scrum Master, when required.

Requirements

Software Engineer Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (e.g., Computer Science) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree. Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) tools (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins) and practices.
• Proficiency in C# and/or Java and Object-Oriented Software Design paradigms.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows technologies.
• Test procedure development and maintenance.
• Experience supporting/coordinating formal test events.
• Experience with one or more scripting languages: YAML, Python, PowerShell, Batch, TypeScript.
• Automated test script or test procedure development and maintenance for software testing.
• Experience with automated testing and test software such as TestComplete.
• Functional understanding of revision control systems (e.g., BitBucket, Git, CVS).
• Hands-on system troubleshooting skills.

Principal Software Engineer Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (e.g., Computer Science) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree. Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) tools (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins) and practices.
• Proficiency in C# and/or Java and Object-Oriented Software Design paradigms.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows technologies.
• Test procedure development and maintenance.
• Experience supporting/coordinating formal test events.
• Experience with one or more scripting languages: YAML, Python, PowerShell, Batch, TypeScript.
• Automated test script or test procedure development and maintenance for software testing.
• Experience with automated testing and test software such as TestComplete.
• Functional understanding of revision control systems (e.g., BitBucket, Git, CVS).
• Hands-on system troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in C#, .NET Framework.
• Experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Windows-based applications.
• Experience with Microservice development and service communication protocols such as gRPC and/or REST.
• Experience with Software Design Patterns.
• Experience with Relational Databases and SQL.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite: Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Crucible/Fisheye.
• Familiarity with Cloud technology: Azure and/or AWS.
• Familiarity with Containers in Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience with DevOps tools: Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet.
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytic skills.
• Previous in-depth mission planning domain knowledge or program software design and code.
• Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) or Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM™) certification.
• Experience working with requirements in DOORS.
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies.
• Experience with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Framework (FW).
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development.
• Experience with Air Force mission planning.

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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. 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.