Space Systems Software Engineer - On-Site, TS/SCI

Northrop Grumman; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Engineer Level 5 to join the Payload & Ground Software Engineering team in Morrisville, NC. The role emphasizes independent design, coding, and delivery within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux/Unix development experience, hands-on work with multiple server-side languages, and familiarity with Agile practices and modern CI/CD tools. On-site work only, relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with extensive software development experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship is required.
• Experience developing on Linux/Unix environments.
• Exposure to Agile practices and Atlassian toolchain (Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket).
• Understanding of asynchronous messaging systems (NATS/ActiveMQ/gRPC).
• Proficiency in at least one server-side language (Python/C++/Node.js/Go/Java).
• Familiarity with API integration and data-driven design.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for Ground Systems as part of Payload & Ground Software Engineering.
• Digest requirements and translate them into efficient, working designs and code.
• Operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Agile

Jira/Confluence/Bitbucket

Asynchronous messaging

Server-side languages

System integration

C++/Python/Java/Node.js/Go

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years exp

Master’s degree with 10+ years exp

PhD with 8+ years exp

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Docker

Podman

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Engineer Level 5 to join the Payload & Ground Software Engineering team in Morrisville, NC. The role emphasizes independent design, coding, and delivery within a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux/Unix development experience, hands-on work with multiple server-side languages, and familiarity with Agile practices and modern CI/CD tools. On-site work only, relocation assistance may be available.