Embedded DevOps Engineer Level 4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks an Embedded DevOps Engineer Level 4 to define, design, and own end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines for missile programs in the Advanced Weapons Unit.

You will lead secure, scalable automation across multiple development streams and ensure compliance with DoD security requirements. The ideal candidate has deep DevSecOps expertise, hands-on embedded software experience, and the ability to collaborate with program managers and leadership.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 6–8 years of embedded software/hardware experience, preferably on safety-critical/defense platforms.
• Experience as a technical lead with cross-functional teams
• DevSecOps experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with GIT and Agile development, including metrics
• Embedded software development with RTOS such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or QNX

Responsibilities

• Design and own end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for missile program codebases
• Develop and maintain pipeline automation scripts and build configurations
• Architect secure artifact repositories and version-control strategies
• Implement static analysis and vulnerability scanning within pipelines
• Collaborate with embedded engineers to tailor build/test processes for real-time, safety-critical apps
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams
• Coordinate across networks/sites to standardize configurations
• Maintain documentation for audits and accreditation

Skills

Technical leadership

DevSecOps

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Nexus

SonarQube

Git

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

GitLab

Fortify

VectorCast

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman has an opening for an Embedded DevOps Engineer Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation’s warfighters.

This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have a current US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP.

The Embedded DevOps Engineer will define, design, and own the end‑to‑end CI/CD pipeline architecture for Missile Programs within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit. In this position, you will craft secure, scalable pipeline solutions, drive implementation across multiple development streams, and continuously improve automation, testing, and deployment practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in DevSecOps tools and processes together with hands‑on experience in embedded software development, understanding the unique constraints of real‑time and safety‑critical code. The Embedded DevSecOps Lead will serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams, program managers, and senior leadership, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and coordination across multiple networks and sites to ensure consistent standards and seamless collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines for missile program codebases, selecting and integrating tools such as Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, and the Atlassian (Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence) suite.
• Develop and maintain pipeline automation scripts and build configurations (CMake, Visual Studio, custom build scripts) to support continuous integration, testing, and delivery of embedded software.
• Architect secure artifact repositories and version‑control strategies, ensuring traceability, reproducibility, and compliance with DoD security requirements.
• Implement static analysis, code quality gates, and vulnerability scanning within the pipeline using SonarQube and other tooling to enforce secure coding practices across C++, Python, and VxWorks projects.
• Collaborate with embedded software engineers to tailor build and test processes for real‑time, safety‑critical applications, handling cross‑compilation, hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, and simulation environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and operations teams, fostering DevSecOps best practices and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate across multiple networks and sites, standardizing pipeline configurations, ensuring consistent security posture, and facilitating seamless integration of code and artifacts across geographically dispersed teams.
• Maintain up‑to‑date documentation of pipeline architecture, build processes, security controls, and compliance evidence to support audits and accreditation activities.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with 8 years of embedded software/hardware development, preferably on safety‑critical or defense platform; or MS with 6 years of the same experience.
• Experience as a technical lead collaborating with cross-functional teams
• DevSecOps experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with the ability to identify needs for automation, design and implementation of CI/CD solutions
• Experience with GIT and Agile development, inclusive of generating, analyzing, and reporting on Agile and development metrics.
• Embedded software development experience with micro‑controllers, DSPs, FPGAs, and Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or QNX in Windows or Linux environments
• Current US Government Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in one or more of the following: C/C++/Python, Flight Software Development, Software Factory.
• Experience with full software development life-cycle
• Experience with tools like GitLab, Atlassian (Jira, Bitbucket and/or Jenkins), including CI/CD tools (SonarCube, Fortify, VectorCast)
• Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure) with Containers and Orchestration (Podman, Kubernetes)
• Experience with simulators, STE development
• CISSP, CISM, or Security+ Certification
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills

Salary Information

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

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