Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, and they are seeking a Software Engineer to join their Advanced Weapons engineering team. This role focuses on the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground-segment software to support test events and operational missions.
Full‑stack development at the OS, platform, and mission‑unique software layer
Design and implement applications/services using service‑oriented or object‑oriented architectures and messaging protocols
Work with a variety of languages and toolsets, including C, C++, C# or Java or Python
Act as a self‑starter, making decisions that consider overall project budget and schedule
Support ground‑segment operations and associated configurations, troubleshooting both software errors and hardware issues that affect ground software
Participate in Acceptance Test events – planning, execution, and reporting
Develop and maintain test automation frameworks and scripts
Configure ground‑segment software for development, test, and operational environments
Resolve and remediate software defects; implement enhancements driven by customer change requests or mission needs
Provide ground‑software support during launch and launch‑rehearsal events
Install new ground‑segment software across operational, development, and test environments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM related field with 2 years of Computer or Software engineering experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master's degree
Experience working in C/C++ and knowledge in C#, Java, Python
Experience working with Windows, Unix/Linux OS
Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug and maintenance are required
Experience in Atlassian Products like Jira, Gitlab, Confluence
Experience operating oscilloscopes, power meters, power supplies, signal generator, and spectrum analyzers
Active DoD Secret Clearance, with ability to be cleared to special access programs
Preferred
Software Development and/or Software Engineering background with an Agile/DevSecOps mindset
Ability to troubleshoot hardware/software and identify root cause issues
Ability to set up test equipment to support software development
Experience working with hardware programmers such as JTAG
Understanding of TCP/IP protocols, serial communication, and MIL-STANDARD 1553 protocol
Experience with Visual Studio
Benefits
Relocation assistance may be available
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.
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.
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
