Software Engineer - Ground Systems (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman; North Dakota; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking mid-level to senior Software Engineers to develop, integrate, deploy and sustain satellite ground software on our Dulles, VA campus. A TS clearance is required at time of application and relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities include writing cross‑functional software across OS, platform and mission layers, using Python, C++, Postgres, Ansible and cloud tooling. Join a team that protects national security while working onsite in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 5 years of experience; OR a master’s degree and 3 years; OR a PhD (experience can be considered in lieu of degree)
• Demonstrated software development experience
• Python application development, C++, Bash scripting experience
• A current or active Top-Secret clearance is required at the time of application

Responsibilities

• Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer
• Developing client and server applications and services using service or object-oriented architectures
• Applications will span languages and toolsets including Python, C++, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation
• Self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind
• Support Operations ground software and configurations; troubleshoot software and hardware affecting operation
• Support Acceptance Test events, including running tests
• Test Automation
• Configuration of ground segment software
• Resolution and remediation of software defects
• Software enhancements as directed by customer change requests or mission needs
• Ground software support during launch and launch rehearsal events
• Support installation of new ground segment software in operational, development and test environments

Skills

Python

C++

Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering)

Master’s degree in STEM field

PhD (outside of internships, research projects, etc.)

Tools

Postgres

Ansible

Cloud infrastructure provisioning

PKI

Static code analysis

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking mid-level to senior Software Engineers to develop, integrate, deploy and sustain satellite ground software on our Dulles, VA campus. A TS clearance is required at time of application and relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities include writing cross‑functional software across OS, platform and mission layers, using Python, C++, Postgres, Ansible and cloud tooling. Join a team that protects national security while working onsite in a dynamic environment.