Staff Engineer Software - Cloud & Applications

Northrop Grumman; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 265,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in El Segundo, CA is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to adapt mobile control station software for cloud environments. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in Infrastructure as Code and Agile methodologies, contributing to innovative projects in a collaborative team.

The role offers a competitive salary range from $177,000 to $265,600 annually, flexibility, and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an attractive opportunity for motivated professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Adapt mobile control station software applications to a cloud environment.
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for deployment solutions.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in Agile environment.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Coding or scripting language (C, C++, Java, Python)

Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence)

Infrastructure components (VMs, containers, network, storage, Linux/Windows)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM discipline

Master’s Degree in STEM discipline

PhD Degree in STEM discipline

Tools

AWS Platform

Azure Platform

CompTIA Security+ certification

CompTIA Cloud+ certification

Git for code management (ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Staff Software Engineer - Cloud and Applications to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in El Segundo, CA.

Accomplish

In this role you will help adapt a suite of mobile control station software applications to a cloud environment, participating in building Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and infrastructure to deploy the solution to an Il‑5 cloud environment including containerization, instrumentation, integration, security, and system test. You will work with multi‑disciplinary teams, such as with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud & Application, Dev*Ops, in an Agile software development environment.

Succeed

The individual we seek will be self‑motivated, proactive, goal‑oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 12 years of experience; OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience; OR PhD Degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Experience with infrastructure components (VMs, containers, network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices
• Experience with software‑defined networking
• Experience with a coding or scripting language (C, C++, Java, Python)
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence)

Preferred Qualification

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• An active Secret or higher clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• Certified (associate level or above) in a cloud platform or
  • Azure Platform
  • AWS Platform
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• CompTIA Cloud+ certification
• Experience with administering cloud‑based networking (ACL, Security Groups, WAF)
• Demonstrated experience in cloud adoption, environment prototyping, and data migration
• Knowledge of account management solutions (RBAC, AWS IAM, Azure AD)
• Expertise leveraging git for code management (ArgoCD, Flux, Gitlab)
• Experience leading teams of technical individuals

Thrive with Us

At Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well‑being of all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

If you are ready to join us in defining possible, apply now.

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.