Cleared Software Engineer — On‑Site, High-Impact Tech

Northrop Grumman; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers with a background in Software Engineering to support our team across multiple locations, including VA and adjacent states. Roles are 100% on-site, with a focus on designing and developing software for mission-critical systems that protect national security.

Qualified candidates will have a STEM background, strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, Node.js, Go or Java, and familiarity with Linux environments and Agile processes.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government security clearance required at time of application.
• Experience with programming/scripting languages and software development lifecycle.
• Bachelor’s degree with extensive professional experience or Master’s/PhD with targeted years of experience.
• Willingness to work 100% on-site at listed Northrop Grumman locations.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs software and systems with complex logic and math.
• Collaborates with hardware engineers in planning and development of software for products.
• Ensures software standards are met across the lifecycle and teams follow best practices.
• Be an active member of a cross-functional engineering team and contribute to national security projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

C/C++

Python

Node.js

Go

Java

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Atlassian tools

Agile methodologies

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking engineers with a background in Software Engineering to support our team across multiple locations, including VA and adjacent states. Roles are 100% on-site, with a focus on designing and developing software for mission-critical systems that protect national security.

Qualified candidates will have a STEM background, strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, Node.js, Go or Java, and familiarity with Linux environments and Agile processes.