Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team. This position can be located in either Redondo Beach, CA, Aurora, CO, or Gilbert, AZ.
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Additionally, the candidate must be able to travel to Redondo Beach, CA for approximately 4 consecutive weeks for required training.
In this role, you will develop and sustain several mission operational SW product lines, as well as develop new capabilities. You will join a large team comprising of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized software focus. We are looking for an energetic and passionate software engineer to join our team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our national security mission.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications for Software Engineer - Level 3:
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
Experience with C++ programming
Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
Basic Qualifications for Software Engineer - Level 4:
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Must have an active SCI at time of application OR an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
Experience with C++ programming
Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
Preferred Qualifications:
DevSecOps Test Automation experience
Experience with programming/scripting languages: C. C++. Java, Python, Perl
Strong in math and algorithms
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with relevant experience (or Master's/PhD with reduced experience) or equivalent additional experience
- Active SCI at time of application OR active TS at time of application with ability to obtain SCI prior to start
- Advanced object-oriented programming skills
- Experience with C++ programming
- Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
- Ability to travel to Redondo Beach, CA for approximately 4 consecutive weeks for required training; travel ~25% overall
- DevSecOps test automation experience
- Experience with programming/scripting languages: C, Java, Python, Perl
- Familiarity with Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
- Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
- Strong math and algorithms skills; Agile/scrum experience; excellent communication
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
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.
Northrop Grumman Insights
What We Do
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.
