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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Software Engineer in McClellan, CA to help deliver next-generation national defense capabilities in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
The new team member will design, develop, document, test and debug software applications and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software solutions.
Determine computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
Implement solutions in multiple components of the system, including storage, OS, network, application, database, and many more.
Provide system analysis as an actual user, including onsite visits, and contribute to the next iteration of the system through feedback and development.
Ensure software standards are met.
Responsibilities
Build and enhance software, leveraging feedback as an end user and field rep
Use container engines and container tools to develop OCI-compliant container images for existing software applications (e.g. Docker images)
Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
Follow software development standards for configuration management, software reuse, and Dev*Ops processes
Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must
Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar STEM degree from an accredited institution
Object-oriented development in Java, or C/C++
Scripting and web: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Data and storage: SQL/relational databases;
Linux experience: filesystems/mounts, cron, bash scripting, services, permissions, users/groups
DevOps: GitLab (repos, runners, pipelines), integration with artifact/binary storage, use of monitoring tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Grafana)
Networking: practical troubleshooting with tools like ss, nc, netstat, tcpdump, ip addr; understanding of core protocols and debugging strategies
Understanding of containers, containerized development, and deployment
End-to-end software development lifecycle experience
Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on design, deployment, and dynamic management of containerized systems
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs and pub/sub (topics) architectures
Proficiency using REACT framework
Experience with Kubernetes (K8s, k3s) and cloud-native OS environments
Experience with modern software factories and DevOps/DevSecOps practices
Familiarity with Atlassian and CI/CD tools: Bitbucket, JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence
Advanced scripting in Python, Bash, and related languages
Practical experience working in Agile and DevOps teams
Strong background in object-oriented software design and implementation
Experience with both front-end and back-end User Interface development.
Salary Range
Salary Range Level 1: $ 76,200 -$114,400
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Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00
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.
