Staff Software Engineer (MOSA SME)

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Melbourne, FL, USA
In-Office
153K-229K Annually
Expert/Leader
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead MOSA-focused software architecture for DoD missions: gather requirements, define interfaces and ICDs, shape product strategy and roadmaps, design portable real-time mission software, integrate sensors/avionics, and coordinate with customers, BD, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, modular solutions.
Summary Generated by Built In
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector has an opening for a Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in Modular Open System Architectures (MOSA) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will support a 9/80 schedule and is based in Melbourne, FL and will be primarily based on site within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. The position does not have remote or Hybrid work available.

This position will be supporting capture and strategy for a key and critical program. This candidate will closely work with business development, business directors, external customers, and external subject matter experts to shape the feasibility of new missions and architectures.
 

Essential Functions:
We are seeking a talented and highly motivated software engineer with experience in communicating with customers, stakeholders, software developers, system engineers, and senior leadership to collect mission requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, develop feature roadmaps, and product strategy. Job includes shaping the long-term technical strategy to evolve and deliver software architecture to enable various DoD missions. Lead mission decomposition into functions, requirements, interface definitions that can be implemented by software developers. 
 
Basic Qualifications:

  • Staff Software Architect (T05): Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and at least 12 years’ experience, or STEM master’s degree with 10 years’ experience, or a STEM PHD with 8 years’ engineering experience.

  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance as well as Program Special Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

  • Contingency: This position is contingent upon ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance, can start with interim Top Secret

  • Experience developing and integrating Open Mission System (OMS) ICD and Service Contract development

  • Experience with sensor integration, ground and flight support.

  • Experience designing and implementing on-board mission system software ensuring portability, modularity, adaptability, and scalability.

  • Experience with Agile best practices and processes; tasking, accountability, interception, process enforcement

  • Experience developing software in real-time, multi-threaded architecture

  • Experience developing in C/C++ and or Java.

  • Experience developing and debugging hardware/software systems

  • Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/network development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and V&V

 
Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience integrating hardware/software from suppliers into avionic platforms.

  • Comms and RF Systems Experience

  • Experienced in Model Based System Engineer including use of Cameo Modeling

  • Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, scaling) operational user experiences

  • Experience collecting and analyzing CPU throughput utilization, data bus bandwidth utilization, and CPU memory utilization statistics

  • We offer flexible work arrangements, great learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years experience, or Master's with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance and Program Special Access
  • Experience developing and integrating Open Mission System (OMS) ICD and service contract development
  • Experience with sensor integration, ground and flight support
  • Experience designing and implementing on-board mission system software ensuring portability, modularity, adaptability, and scalability
  • Experience with Agile best practices and processes
  • Experience developing software in real-time, multi-threaded architectures
  • Experience developing in C, C++ and/or Java
  • Experience developing and debugging hardware/software systems
  • Knowledge of engineering practices across software/hardware/network lifecycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and V&V
  • U.S. Citizenship (required for government clearance positions)
  • Experience integrating hardware/software from suppliers into avionic platforms
  • Communications and RF systems experience
  • Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering, including Cameo Modeling
  • Experience designing/architecting operational user experiences
  • Experience collecting and analyzing CPU throughput, data bus bandwidth, and memory utilization statistics

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina
85,636 Employees

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.

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