Autonomy Software Integration Lead - CI/CD & Demos

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join the Advanced Autonomy Team in El Segundo, CA, onsite, with a Top Secret clearance.

You will lead software integration and test efforts, building robust CI/CD pipelines and on-site support for demonstrations of mission-critical autonomy systems. Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and extensive experience in Python/C++ on Linux, DevOps, and Agile practices, with familiarity in secure, hardened environments and DoD-related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of applicable experience, OR 6 years with Master’s Degree OR 4 years with a PhD.
• Experience with Python, C++, and Linux based development environments
• Experience in software integration, test engineering, or DevOps for mission-critical systems.
• Proficiency with automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated test frameworks.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues under time-critical demo conditions.
• Experience with Agile best practices and processes.
• Your ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate builds, deployments, and regression testing.
• Develop integration test plans that verify interoperability, data flow, and real-time command execution.
• Configure and manage the demonstration environments, including GFx and government deployments, simulation stand-up, and software licensing.
• Provide on-site support during deployment demonstration to achieve target “setup time” and “time-to-command” metrics.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join the Advanced Autonomy Team in El Segundo, CA, onsite, with a Top Secret clearance.

You will lead software integration and test efforts, building robust CI/CD pipelines and on-site support for demonstrations of mission-critical autonomy systems. Ideal candidates have a STEM degree and extensive experience in Python/C++ on Linux, DevOps, and Agile practices, with familiarity in secure, hardened environments and DoD-related