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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.
What You'll Get To Do:
The selected individual will provide SW development for the Digital Ecosystem EMAS organization and do the following:
Design and define system architecture for new or existing software products
Develop software in an agile development environment
Design automated test procedures for software verification activities
Collaborate with the lead software engineer and a team of software engineers to establish and develop automated tools
Develop Software Test Plans and Procedures for team software products
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
This role can be filled at Software Engineer(T02) or Principal Software Engineer (T3)
Software Engineer: 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 1 year with Masters or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Familiar with Software Development Plans
Familiar with Software Engineering best practices
Experience with developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) processes, tools, and deployment strategies
Principal Software Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Familiar with Software Development Plans
Familiar with Software Engineering best practices
Experience with developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) processes, tools, and deployment strategies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
At least 3+ years experience leading a project and/or driving performance against schedule with proven results
Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with the ability to develop and decompose system requirements
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) languages (SysML/UML) and concepts
Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management
Experience interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation
Familiar with Systems Engineering processes
Ability to provide and implement solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation
Experience demonstrating excellent technical leadership, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, effectively engaging with various stakeholders
Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review
IAT Level II certification (e.g. Security + CE) or ability to obtain within 6 months
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science with 2 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 1 year of experience, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree for Software Engineer level
- Bachelor of Science with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years, PhD with 1 year, or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree for Principal Software Engineer level
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Department of Defense Secret clearance with reinvestigation within the last 6 years
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access
- Experience working in Agile and cross-functional Scrum teams
- Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite, including Jira and Confluence
- Experience with software development lifecycle processes
- Familiarity with Software Development Plans
- Familiarity with software engineering best practices
- Experience developing CI/CD processes, tools, and deployment strategies
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field
- At least 3 years leading a project or driving schedule performance with proven results
- Proficiency with DOORS and Cameo, including system requirements development and decomposition
- Familiarity with MBSE languages and concepts, including SysML and UML
- Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management
- Experience interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes
- Ability to develop innovative solutions to advanced problems
- Excellent technical leadership, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction and present completed work for high-level review
- IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, or ability to obtain it within 6 months
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan options by region alongside dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and wellness programs. Recent materials also highlight added family‑building support, including a dedicated fertility benefit.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) savings plan is positioned as competitive with a company match, auto‑escalation features, and access to an employee stock fund/ESPP. Official filings and benefits guides emphasize retirement as a core element of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Many sites offer a 9/80 schedule, generous PTO, paid holidays, and flexible/telework options where program needs allow. Paid parental and caregiver leave are prominently featured, with recent enhancements for the delivering parent.
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What We Do
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