Senior Software Engineer, Space Systems (TS/SCI)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Software Engineer at Level 3/4 to design, implement, and maintain mission-critical backend software for national security applications. The role supports a team of engineers across subsystems, delivering scalable solutions and APIs.

The position can be located in Redondo Beach, CA or Aurora, CO, and requires appropriate clearance. Strong Agile practices and experience with Atlassian tools are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Active SCI at time of application or an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time prior to start date.
• Object-Oriented programming skills.
• Experience in server-side languages (C++, Python, Node.js, Go, or Java).
• Experience developing scalable backend solutions.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, or gRPC services.
• Proficient in Agile and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain mission operational software product lines.
• Join a large team comprising multiple subsystems with specialized software focus.
• Develop new capabilities and innovative solutions to support national security missions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Kubernetes

Git

ArgoCD

GitLab Runners

Zephyr Test Framework

Linux

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks a Software Engineer at Level 3/4 to design, implement, and maintain mission-critical backend software for national security applications. The role supports a team of engineers across subsystems, delivering scalable solutions and APIs.

The position can be located in Redondo Beach, CA or Aurora, CO, and requires appropriate clearance. Strong Agile practices and experience with Atlassian tools are essential for success.