Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Last Updated: 8/26/2025 5:48:43 AM

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Current Days Open
40
Reqs Seen
3
Current Min Salary
$115,800.00 (Yearly)
Current Max Salary
$115,800.00 (Yearly)
Historical Time to Fill
24.3
First Seen
7/18/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$115,800.00 (Yearly)
1/19/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$115,800.00 (Yearly)
1/19/2026

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. For all internal NGAS Engineering candidates, we have developed a Homeroom-driven hiring process aligned to discipline-specific Ambassadors. They will be your point of contact and will support you throughout the selection process. If you apply to this Workday requisition, a Talent Acquisition professional will email you with the corresponding Ambassadors information for the next steps. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. Join the Northrop Grumman team to develop the next generation of software. Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design. Bring your bold new ideas, and pioneering spirit to our team to invent the future and have some fun along the way. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today. In this role, you will be supporting the Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) team in designing and implementing technologies critical to the USAF Open Architecture initiatives. Our work influences the investment decisions of our senior leadership and customer program offices as well as impacting the Air Force enterprise of acquisition programs. The candidate will work with the Architect and Software Lead to design supporting Next-Generation Mission Systems. The candidate should have experience in developing software with an agile focused team and is knowledgeable of the software development lifecycle and be able to work independently. Key Responsibilities: Participate in software development in support of Research and Advanced Design programs Design, develop, and document software for mission planning solutions?? Collaborate with the Chief Architect and Lead Systems Engineer to build and test OMS tools, services, and bridges? Generate and present material to support internal and external customer briefings met We are looking for innovative thinkers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable with multi-tasking, prioritizing tasks, giving verbal presentations, and self-educating without direct supervision. This is a new program, you must be comfortable working in an environment where things are not fully defined. You will often need to make/document assumptions and develop approaches based on those assumptions. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 2 Years experience; OR a masters degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 0 Years experience. Familiarity with software development tools such as: Python, C++, Java Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Experience with UCI Schema and CAL development Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of traditional systems engineering concepts and methodologies Active SAP Knowledge of Universal Armament Interface (UAI) Experience with embedded software development?. Experience integrating and debugging software on hardware. Experience working within an Agile environment. Experience in integrating complex system across multiple domains Knowledge and experience with USAF Open Architecture approaches Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00 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. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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