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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Software Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.
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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
12 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 10 Years with Masters, 8 Years with PhD or 4 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 with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
• Experience developing React applications and Jest testing framework
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) languages (SysML/UML) and concepts
• Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiar with Software Development Plans
• Familiar with Software Engineering best practices
• Experience demonstrating excellent technical leadership, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, effectively engaging with various stakeholders
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
• Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with the ability to develop and decompose system requirements
• 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
• Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review
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Skills Required
- 12 years experience with a Bachelor's degree (or 10 years with Master's, 8 years with PhD, or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree)
- US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with reinvestigation date within the last 6 years
- Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
- Experience with Agile and working in a cross-functional Scrum team
- Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
- Experience developing React applications and using the Jest testing framework
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) languages and concepts (SysML/UML)
- Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Development Plans
- Familiarity with software engineering best practices and ability to develop automated test procedures
- Demonstrated technical leadership and strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
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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We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







