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.

Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.

Northrop Grumman is looking for an energetic, self-directed, and focused Software Engineer to join our AN/ALR-56M Program.

What you’ll get to do:

The selected candidate will support the AN/ALR-56M Integrated Support Station Engineering Services program. This candidate will develop, integrate, test, document and deliver software upgrades in support of system integration testing. The candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of difficult problems and drive to a solution while working in a supportive team environment.

Your responsibilities also include:

• Develop, modify, maintain, and test embedded software using software engineering best practices and standards

• Participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, application development, modular testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and upgrades

• Apply technical expertise in solving complex integration problems

• Interact frequently with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers

This position can be filled at either Level 1 (Associate) OR Level 2 Software Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer (Level 1):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university. Four (4) years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Experience developing software in C/C++

• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Must have good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer (Level 2):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with at least 2-years of systems or software engineering experience OR a master’s degree in one of the above listed majors. Six (6) years of related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Experience developing software in C/C++

• Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

• Must have good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Preferred Qualifications:

The degree of preferred qualifications is judged based on the level for which the candidate is applying (i.e., The degree of experience preferred for C/C++ within a Linux environment for a level 2 candidate will be higher than that of a level 1 candidate):

• Experience in C/C++ programming within a Linux/VxWorks environment

• Experience developing custom displays and user interfaces

• Familiarity with Qt Integrated Development Environment

• Familiarity with Electronic Warfare (EW) principles

• Familiarity with software configuration management tools (JIRA, Bitbucket, Redmine, Subversion, etc.)

• Familiarity with Software integration and test techniques

• Familiarity with integration of avionics interfaces (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC-429, etc.)

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Salary Range: $58,800 USD - $88,200 USD

Salary Range 2: $71,100 USD - $106,700 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.