Senior Payload Flight Software Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Payload Flight Software Lead to drive embedded, real‑time software design and verification. You will coordinate across Systems, Hardware and I&T teams, shaping software architecture and ensuring robust delivery of flight software across programs.

The role requires SCI clearance, a STEM degree at the appropriate level, and senior leadership experience in embedded software development with RTOS expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in a STEM discipline with relevant experience.
• Strong embedded C/C++ development proficiency with RTOS.
• Experience leading a software team and architecture definition.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, development, integration, testing and verification of flight software.
• Define architectural artifacts and ensure traceability across systems.
• Collaborate with Systems, Hardware, and I&T teams to meet requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Jenkins

CI/CD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Payload Flight Software Lead to drive embedded, real‑time software design and verification. You will coordinate across Systems, Hardware and I&T teams, shaping software architecture and ensuring robust delivery of flight software across programs.

The role requires SCI clearance, a STEM degree at the appropriate level, and senior leadership experience in embedded software development with RTOS expertise.