Senior Software Engineer - Defense Systems (On-site)

ngc; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer in Manhattan Beach, CA to contribute to state-of-the-art mission planning systems. This on-site role emphasizes design, development, and validation of critical software within a cross-functional team.

The position requires DoD Top Secret clearance, Agile/CI-CD experience (Bamboo/Jenkins), and proficiency in C# or Java, with Windows tech experience guiding the development and testing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's with entry-level experience
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Experience with Agile and CI/CD tools (Bamboo, Jenkins)
• Proficiency in C# and/or Java; OO design
• Experience with Microsoft Windows technologies
• Test procedure development and maintenance
• Experience with scripting (yaml, Python, PowerShell, Batch, TypeScript)
• Automated test script or test procedure development and maintenance; TestComplete 4
• Revision control familiarity (Bitbucket, Git) and system troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug applications and systems
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable delivery
• Set up Development, Test, and Build environments; create Windows installers
• Install, test, and verify software products; support builds
• Work in a cross-functional scrum to develop mission planning features
• Interface with customers; support contract deliverables and testing events
• Define automated test strategies and contribute to Scrum practices

Skills

C# / Java

Agile

CI/CD

Windows

Test procedures

Scripting

Git / Bitbucket

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Bamboo

Jenkins

TestComplete 4

Git

Bitbucket

PowerShell

Python

Typescript

Yaml

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer in Manhattan Beach, CA to contribute to state-of-the-art mission planning systems. This on-site role emphasizes design, development, and validation of critical software within a cross-functional team.

The position requires DoD Top Secret clearance, Agile/CI-CD experience (Bamboo/Jenkins), and proficiency in C# or Java, with Windows tech experience guiding the development and testing activities.