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Staff Engineer Software

Northrop Grumman
UTRO01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jun 2025
💰 $221,500/yr($147,700/yr$221,500/yr)

About the role

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Staff Engineer Software – 14184. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.

Position Benefits:  

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

401k  

Educational Assistance  

Life Insurance  

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   

Paid Time Off   

Health & Wellness Resources   

Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications: 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:   

• Staff Software Engineer: 12 Years with Bachelor’s in related field of study, 10 Years with Masters, 08 Years with PhD or 04 additional years in lieu of a degree. 

• US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret clearance with a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

• 6+ year experience in developing software/writing code in C/C++/C#, Python or similar programming language

• 6+ year experience in object-oriented programming and design patterns

• 4+ year experience in hardware/software communication interfaces, real-time and post processing data analytics

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering using Cameo

• Experience with IBM Rational tool suite (DOORS)

• Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team and with Atlassian Tool Suite

Qualifications Would be Nice to Have: 

• Experience developing software for a hard real time system or hardware devices

• Able to assimilate information from multiple sources, create coherent plans and then execute those plans

• Experience developing or debugging operating system software targeted for an embedded system

• Experience integrating SWIL

• Experience with full life cycle of software development and Agile software development 

• Ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning.

• Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management

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Salary Range: $147,700.00 - $221,500.00

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 insura

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