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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Software Systems Engineer/ Principal Software Systems Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, Utah or Huntsville, Alabama and supports the Sentinel program.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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 position’s 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.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
This position can be filled at Software Systems Engineer(T2) or Principal Software Systems Engineer(T3).
Software Systems Engineer: 02 years with Bachelor's in related field of study, Masters in Science with 0 years of experience, or 04 additional years in lieu of a 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 developing software projects with C++
- Experience deriving requirements from user's needs
- Experience managing requirements in a tool, such as IBM DOORs or Jama
- Experience creating Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models in Cameo or similar design modelling tool
Principal Software Systems Engineer: 05 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 03 Years with Masters, 01 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a 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 developing software projects with C++
- Experience deriving requirements from user's needs
- Experience managing requirements in a tool, such as IBM DOORs or Jama
- Experience creating Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models in Cameo or similar design modelling tool
Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with Command and Launch systems and mission objectives
- Model Builder - Fundamental certification
- Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence tools
- Experience working in a cross-functional Scrum team
- Experience creating requirements Peer Review packages that include all artifacts required for the review
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Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active DoD Secret clearance with reinvestigation date within last 6 years
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
- Experience developing software projects with C++
- Experience deriving requirements from user needs
- Experience managing requirements in a tool such as IBM DOORS or Jama
- Experience creating Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models in Cameo or similar design modelling tool
- Software Systems Engineer (T2) education/experience: Bachelor's +2 years, Master's +0 years, or 4 additional years in lieu of degree
- Principal Software Systems Engineer (T3) education/experience: Bachelor's +5 years, Master's +3 years, PhD +1 year, or 4 additional years in lieu of degree
- Familiarity with Command and Launch systems and mission objectives
- Model Builder - Fundamental certification
- Experience with Atlassian Jira and Confluence tools
- Experience working in a cross-functional Scrum team
- Experience creating requirements Peer Review packages including required artifacts
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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