Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position will support our Aeronautics Systems sector in Oklahoma City, OK.
The selected candidate will join our team of software engineers to:
- Support the development of Strategic Operating Units, executing both sustainment and modernization programs
- Contribute to software engineering initiatives for several programs with software design & development, software test and integration, and DevOps expertise
- Use a variety of software languages, technologies, and industry best practices
- Support all phases of the development life cycle for flight, mission, lab and tools software
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of experience in software engineering OR a PhD degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of experience
- Familiar with Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software
- Familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile framework as a Product Owner, SCRUM Master, and/or team member
- Experience with developing software and scripts on various programming languages: C, C++, Python, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, AND/OR KornShell for Safety-Critical applications/Systems
- Familiar with Architecting, Designing, Implementing, Integrating, Verifying and Qualifying Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software running on various RTOS (VxWorks, Integrity, Real Time Embedded Linux)
- Familiar with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, Fortify, AND/OR SonarQube
- Familiar with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools
- Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active U.S. government Secret clearance
- Differentiating characteristics include demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, excellent oral and written communications skills, and strong interpersonal communication skills at all levels of employees and management
- Experience with Agile Software Development, object-oriented architectures, designs, programming, debugging, and hardware-software integration and testing
- Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, AND/OR Jenkins
- Experience architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody or Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, integrating, and Debugging OO C++ software running on Real-Time Operating systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux
- Experience with DOORs AND Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, AND/OR Bash
- Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, Fortify, AND/OR SonarQube
- Experience with software network interfaces -and troubleshooting networks (TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, SNMP or others)
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14 years experience OR Master's in STEM with 12 years OR PhD in STEM with 9 years
- Familiarity with safety-critical embedded real-time software
- Familiarity with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile framework (Product Owner, SCRUM Master, and/or team member)
- Experience developing software and scripts in C, C++, Python, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, and/or KornShell
- Experience architecting, designing, implementing, integrating, verifying and qualifying safety-critical embedded real-time software on RTOS (VxWorks, Integrity, Real Time Embedded Linux)
- Familiarity with static and dynamic code analysis and fuzzing tools (e.g., Coverity, Fortify, SonarQube)
- Familiarity with software change control, change management, and CI/CD tools
- Ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain final U.S. adjudicated Secret clearance and required program access(es)
- Active U.S. government Secret clearance
- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience with Agile software development, object-oriented architectures, debugging, and hardware-software integration/testing
- Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira), GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, Jenkins
- Experience with architecting, modeling (Rhapsody or Cameo), and OO C++ on real-time operating systems
- Experience with DOORS and SRS testing, simulators, and scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, or Bash
- Experience with software network interfaces and network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, SNMP)
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.









