Software Engineer, Mission-Critical Defense Systems

Northrop Grumman; McClellan Place (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in McClellan, CA is hiring a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software for national defense capabilities in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

You will collaborate with hardware teams, implement multi-component solutions, and ensure adherence to software standards while advancing end-to-end lifecycle practices. A STEM degree and OSS/OOP expertise are required, with US citizenship and ability to obtain clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field or equivalent
• Object-oriented development in Java and/or C/C++
• Scripting and web: Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• SQL/Relational databases
• Linux experience with common admin tasks
• DevOps: GitLab, pipelines, artifact storage
• Container concepts: containers and deployment
• End-to-end software lifecycle experience
• Ability to obtain clearance and US citizenship

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug software applications and systems
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for integrated solutions
• Analyze user needs and system capabilities to satisfy requirements
• Implement solutions across storage, OS, network, applications, and databases
• Provide system analysis and onsite feedback for system improvements
• Ensure software standards and best practices are followed
• Build and enhance software leveraging user feedback
• Develop OCI-compliant container images using container tooling

Skills

Java

C/C++

Python

JavaScript

HTML/CSS

SQL

Linux

DevOps

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

REST API

Education

BS STEM degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

React

Jenkins

Bitbucket/JIRA

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in McClellan, CA is hiring a Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software for national defense capabilities in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

You will collaborate with hardware teams, implement multi-component solutions, and ensure adherence to software standards while advancing end-to-end lifecycle practices. A STEM degree and OSS/OOP expertise are required, with US citizenship and ability to obtain clearance.