Northrop Grumman

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for a systems engineering role on our AAR-47 missile approach warning system program. This opportunity provides a chance to have direct impact on the product and mission, moving quickly through design decisions, integration, testing, production and fielding. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse and fast-paced team. This position is in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily. Your responsibilities will include: Capture, analyze, and maintain system level requirements for the AAR 47 laser/missile warning system. Track parts lifecycle, evaluate DMSMS risks, and propose mitigation strategies (last time buy, part in production, redesign). Design, prototype, and test electronic assemblies (PCBs, power modules, I/O interfaces, etc) for the system. Perform schematic capture, layout, and BOM generation using industry standard tools (Altium, Mentor, Cadence). Work closely with embedded software/firmware teams to define electrical interfaces, timing, and data link protocols. This position may be filled at either Principal / Sr. Principal Levels. Basic Qualifications: Principal Systems Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S. degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Master's degree; Minimum of 1 year of direct relevant experience with PhD. B.S, M.S., or PhD must be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with B.S. degree; Minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience with Master's degree; Minimum of 4 years of direct relevant experience with PhD. B.S, M.S., or PhD must be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. Familiarity with automated test systems, software loading tools, diagnostic platforms, and optical test equipment. Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection; familiarity with signal integrity and power distribution concepts. Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, function generators, power supplies, and optical test gear (optical power meters, spectrum analyzers, laser safety equipment). Strong written and verbal skills; able to produce clear technical documents and deliver presentations. Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with external suppliers and customers. Must currently hold or be able to maintain a U.S Government Secret level security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Direct involvement with laser warning, missile warning, or other threat detection systems that incorporate optical detectors, lidar, or infrared sensors. Expertise with Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or Cadence Allegro. Experience using system level modeling environments (MATLAB/Simulink, Model Based Design, SysML) to generate performance predictions. Secret Security Clearance or higher. # VECTR2026 Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Job Description Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Software Engineering directorate. The selected candidate will design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Other duties include: Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determine computer user needs. Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. Prepare operating instructions. Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Software Engineer level (T01) or a Software Engineer level (T02). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer (T01): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer (T02): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of software engineering experience by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Software Engineer (T01) & Software Engineer (T02): Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Pay Range: Associate Software Engineer (T01): $65,800 - $98,800 Software Engineer (T02): $79,300 - $118,900 Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Emerging Capabilities Development organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered by providing an innovative technological capabilities across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems sector is seeking a Staff Navigation Systems Engineer to join our diverse and talented team in the design and implementation of model-based navigation software. This role will be filled at our Woodland Hills, CA site. As a Staff Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of innovation. What You'll get to Do: Architect and guide the implementation of cutting edge navigation algorithms, software, and system integrations. Define and execute the technical roadmap for navigation performance analysis across lab and flight test environments. Own communication channels with program leadership, external customers, and cross functional partners. Champion collaborations with internal and external experts to pioneer next generation navigation and timing technologies. Lead a multidisciplinary team of navigation and timing specialists in a collaborative, high performing culture. Represent Northrop Grumman at premier technical conferences, industry working groups, and customer briefings. Mentor emerging talent and drive best practice adoption across the organization. This position is contingent upon Funding/Contract Award. Basic Qualifications for a Staff Navigation Systems Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline with 12 years of Engineering experience; Masters in STEM discipline with 10 years of Engineering experience; PhD in STEM discipline with 8 years of Engineering experience Expertise in Sensor Fusion for Navigation Systems using IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit), GPS, barometers, and other sensors. Expertise in advanced state-estimation algorithms such as Extended Kalman Filtering, Unscented Kalman Filtering, Particle Filtering. Expertise in INS (Inertial Navigation System) mechanizations. Expertise in Embedded INS/GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation systems. Expertise in multi-sensor synchronization and calibration. Expertise in noise modeling and covariance tuning. Expertise in state estimation for position, velocity, and attitude determination. U.S. Citizenship is required Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance is required Ability to work full-time onsite in Woodland Hills, CA Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with Assured Position Navigation & Timing (APNT) solutions for GPS Denied Environments. Familiarity of signal selection, acquisition and tracking, Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) calculation, data demodulation, signal correction. Familiarity with algorithm development for satellite acquisition, tracking, and receiver measurement formation Familiarity with military navigation modernization particularly M-code signal processing and capabilities. Familiarity with design of tracking loops, including characterization of platform dynamics, environmental/interference effects. Familiarity with Timing and Distributed Clock Algorithms. 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineering (CoTE) Director to support Software-related efforts. This leadership opportunity reports to the Software Center of Technical Excellence Director, and will be located at one of our core sites (Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; or El Segundo, CA). Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time. The Director will unite programs, engineers, and technical experts under a shared set of tools, processes, and practices to ensure a consistent, cohesive, and collaborative approach across all AS sector programs. The ideal Director is an influential connector and trusted steward of their discipline - combining deep technical expertise with a passion for technical training and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within Software discipline, aligned to long-term sector strategy. Develop the strategy, plan, execute and deploy software frameworks that assist with software development in flight critical software, mission software, full-stack software applications on ground stations, full stack software on training platforms Stand-up technical standards into a Everything-as-code ecosystem Regularly interface with EI&E discipline leads to identify program needs and close gaps in engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training. Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of sector-wide engineering tools, standardized processes, digital solutions, and technical training ensuring they are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs. Oversee and allocate the discipline's NCTA and indirect budgets to strengthen technical excellence; advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities; and generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness. Represent the discipline in sector-wide and enterprise-wide technical development efforts related to technical development, technical career pathing, technical training, and critical skills investment. Participate in sector-level talent reviews and succession planning to maintain discipline-wide visibility into talent strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities. Provide leadership, alignment, and support to NG Fellows within the discipline to advance sector- and enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities. Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major proposal reviews, program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, NCTA and indirect activities, and other sector-wide improvement efforts. Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions, OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions Minimum 6 years of Software leadership/management experience in an integrated product team environment leading agile development teams Experience working across the total software program lifecycle Expertise in establishing engineering standards, tools, and processes at scale. Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions Experience with commercial Software licensing models and managing commercial software tool portfolios Knowledge of modern industry practices for developing software defined systems. Experience in Avionics, Vehicle, Systems Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Test processes and tools where they overlap and/or are adjacent to Software processes and tools. (e.g. Software defined LRUs, Software Configuration Management, Software Integration and Test, Software procurement, auto-generated GNC Software.) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as determined by business needs Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading the design, implementation and deployment of an "everything as code" ecosystem, including infrastructure, configuration, policies, pipelines, environments and application/platform components. Experience leading teams that develop reusable software frameworks, platforms and developer tooling that are used and adopted across multiple projects, teams or products. Experience in defining and developing software processes and defining tools in alignment with the DOD Dev Ops Reference architecture Experience with transitioning teams into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted environment, using Large Language Models (LLM) and agentic services Active U.S. Government in-scope Secret security clearance. Current Special Program Access (PAR). MS or MBA degree Program management experience Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization. Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries. Primary Level Salary Range: $166,800.00 - $305,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Job Description Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Software Engineering directorate. The selected candidate will design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Other duties include: Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determine computer user needs. Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. Prepare operating instructions. Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Software Engineer level (T01) or a Software Engineer level (T02). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer (T01): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer (T02): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of software engineering experience by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Software Engineer (T01) & Software Engineer (T02): Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Pay Range: Associate Software Engineer (T01): $65,800 - $98,800 Software Engineer (T02): $79,300 - $118,900 Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Northrop Grumman Mission System's Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Staff CORE Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals and will require 100% on-site work. What You'll get to Do: As a senior member of the Foundational Systems Engineering Team, you will provide technical leadership to programs that transform concepts into fielded systems, driving cross discipline integration and balancing innovative and traditional implementations of systems thinking. You will lead major development efforts for sensors on current and next generation air and sea platforms for various programs. Lead the application and continuous improvement of systems engineering processes to develop solutions that meet and anticipate customer requirements. Own requirements management, including decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation, and ensure traceability across the system lifecycle. Lead the preparation, execution, and closure of major system design reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR, SVR, TRR, PCAs, FCAs), including technical issue resolution and risk retirement. Provide technical direction to cross functional product teams across multiple disciplines and domains to drive design compliance and integration. Serve as the technical authority to ensure system compliance with the program Statement of Work (SOW) and system requirements, identifying and resolving gaps and risks proactively. This position is contingent on contract award, the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, a Master's degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. U.S Citizenship is required. A current/active U.S Government Secret Clearance. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Experience in systems engineering, preferably in the aerospace or defense industries. Experience with system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation, functional decomposition, and interface control documentation. Experience participating in major systems reviews, including SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, etc. Experience working through the systems engineering process. Proficient with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB, or comparable software. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields. Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher with SAP Access and or SCI eligibility. Architecture, CONOPS, and use case development using model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies. Experience effectively communicating and presenting complex technical concepts to project, program, and company management, other technical managers, and customers. Experience supporting an agile development team. Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more! Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world. Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve. Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world. Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineering (CoTE) Director to support Software-related efforts. This leadership opportunity reports to the Software Center of Technical Excellence Director, and will be located at one of our core sites (Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; or El Segundo, CA). Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time. The Director will unite programs, engineers, and technical experts under a shared set of tools, processes, and practices to ensure a consistent, cohesive, and collaborative approach across all AS sector programs. The ideal Director is an influential connector and trusted steward of their discipline - combining deep technical expertise with a passion for technical training and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within Software discipline, aligned to long-term sector strategy. Develop the strategy, plan, execute and deploy software frameworks that assist with software development in flight critical software, mission software, full-stack software applications on ground stations, full stack software on training platforms Stand-up technical standards into a Everything-as-code ecosystem Regularly interface with EI&E discipline leads to identify program needs and close gaps in engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training. Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of sector-wide engineering tools, standardized processes, digital solutions, and technical training ensuring they are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs. Oversee and allocate the discipline's NCTA and indirect budgets to strengthen technical excellence; advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities; and generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness. Represent the discipline in sector-wide and enterprise-wide technical development efforts related to technical development, technical career pathing, technical training, and critical skills investment. Participate in sector-level talent reviews and succession planning to maintain discipline-wide visibility into talent strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities. Provide leadership, alignment, and support to NG Fellows within the discipline to advance sector- and enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities. Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major proposal reviews, program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, NCTA and indirect activities, and other sector-wide improvement efforts. Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions, OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions Minimum 6 years of Software leadership/management experience in an integrated product team environment leading agile development teams Experience working across the total software program lifecycle Expertise in establishing engineering standards, tools, and processes at scale. Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions Experience with commercial Software licensing models and managing commercial software tool portfolios Knowledge of modern industry practices for developing software defined systems. Experience in Avionics, Vehicle, Systems Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Test processes and tools where they overlap and/or are adjacent to Software processes and tools. (e.g. Software defined LRUs, Software Configuration Management, Software Integration and Test, Software procurement, auto-generated GNC Software.) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as determined by business needs Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading the design, implementation and deployment of an "everything as code" ecosystem, including infrastructure, configuration, policies, pipelines, environments and application/platform components. Experience leading teams that develop reusable software frameworks, platforms and developer tooling that are used and adopted across multiple projects, teams or products. Experience in defining and developing software processes and defining tools in alignment with the DOD Dev Ops Reference architecture Experience with transitioning teams into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted environment, using Large Language Models (LLM) and agentic services Active U.S. Government in-scope Secret security clearance. Current Special Program Access (PAR). MS or MBA degree Program management experience Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization. Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries. Primary Level Salary Range: $166,800.00 - $305,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Job Description Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Software Engineering directorate. The selected candidate will design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Other duties include: Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determine computer user needs. Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. Prepare operating instructions. Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Software Engineer level (T01) or a Software Engineer level (T02). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer (T01): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer (T02): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of software engineering experience by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Software Engineer (T01) & Software Engineer (T02): Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Pay Range: Associate Software Engineer (T01): $65,800 - $98,800 Software Engineer (T02): $79,300 - $118,900 Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineering (CoTE) Director to support Software-related efforts. This leadership opportunity reports to the Software Center of Technical Excellence Director, and will be located at one of our core sites (Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; or El Segundo, CA). Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time. The Director will unite programs, engineers, and technical experts under a shared set of tools, processes, and practices to ensure a consistent, cohesive, and collaborative approach across all AS sector programs. The ideal Director is an influential connector and trusted steward of their discipline - combining deep technical expertise with a passion for technical training and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within Software discipline, aligned to long-term sector strategy. Develop the strategy, plan, execute and deploy software frameworks that assist with software development in flight critical software, mission software, full-stack software applications on ground stations, full stack software on training platforms Stand-up technical standards into a Everything-as-code ecosystem Regularly interface with EI&E discipline leads to identify program needs and close gaps in engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training. Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of sector-wide engineering tools, standardized processes, digital solutions, and technical training ensuring they are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs. Oversee and allocate the discipline's NCTA and indirect budgets to strengthen technical excellence; advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities; and generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness. Represent the discipline in sector-wide and enterprise-wide technical development efforts related to technical development, technical career pathing, technical training, and critical skills investment. Participate in sector-level talent reviews and succession planning to maintain discipline-wide visibility into talent strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities. Provide leadership, alignment, and support to NG Fellows within the discipline to advance sector- and enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities. Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major proposal reviews, program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, NCTA and indirect activities, and other sector-wide improvement efforts. Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions, OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions Minimum 6 years of Software leadership/management experience in an integrated product team environment leading agile development teams Experience working across the total software program lifecycle Expertise in establishing engineering standards, tools, and processes at scale. Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions Experience with commercial Software licensing models and managing commercial software tool portfolios Knowledge of modern industry practices for developing software defined systems. Experience in Avionics, Vehicle, Systems Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Test processes and tools where they overlap and/or are adjacent to Software processes and tools. (e.g. Software defined LRUs, Software Configuration Management, Software Integration and Test, Software procurement, auto-generated GNC Software.) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as determined by business needs Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading the design, implementation and deployment of an "everything as code" ecosystem, including infrastructure, configuration, policies, pipelines, environments and application/platform components. Experience leading teams that develop reusable software frameworks, platforms and developer tooling that are used and adopted across multiple projects, teams or products. Experience in defining and developing software processes and defining tools in alignment with the DOD Dev Ops Reference architecture Experience with transitioning teams into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted environment, using Large Language Models (LLM) and agentic services Active U.S. Government in-scope Secret security clearance. Current Special Program Access (PAR). MS or MBA degree Program management experience Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization. Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries. Primary Level Salary Range: $166,800.00 - $305,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineering (CoTE) Director to support Software-related efforts. This leadership opportunity reports to the Software Center of Technical Excellence Director, and will be located at one of our core sites (Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; or El Segundo, CA). Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time. The Director will unite programs, engineers, and technical experts under a shared set of tools, processes, and practices to ensure a consistent, cohesive, and collaborative approach across all AS sector programs. The ideal Director is an influential connector and trusted steward of their discipline - combining deep technical expertise with a passion for technical training and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within Software discipline, aligned to long-term sector strategy. Develop the strategy, plan, execute and deploy software frameworks that assist with software development in flight critical software, mission software, full-stack software applications on ground stations, full stack software on training platforms Stand-up technical standards into a Everything-as-code ecosystem Regularly interface with EI&E discipline leads to identify program needs and close gaps in engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training. Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of sector-wide engineering tools, standardized processes, digital solutions, and technical training ensuring they are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs. Oversee and allocate the discipline's NCTA and indirect budgets to strengthen technical excellence; advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities; and generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness. Represent the discipline in sector-wide and enterprise-wide technical development efforts related to technical development, technical career pathing, technical training, and critical skills investment. Participate in sector-level talent reviews and succession planning to maintain discipline-wide visibility into talent strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities. Provide leadership, alignment, and support to NG Fellows within the discipline to advance sector- and enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities. Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major proposal reviews, program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, NCTA and indirect activities, and other sector-wide improvement efforts. Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions, OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions Minimum 6 years of Software leadership/management experience in an integrated product team environment leading agile development teams Experience working across the total software program lifecycle Expertise in establishing engineering standards, tools, and processes at scale. Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions Experience with commercial Software licensing models and managing commercial software tool portfolios Knowledge of modern industry practices for developing software defined systems. Experience in Avionics, Vehicle, Systems Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Test processes and tools where they overlap and/or are adjacent to Software processes and tools. (e.g. Software defined LRUs, Software Configuration Management, Software Integration and Test, Software procurement, auto-generated GNC Software.) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as determined by business needs Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading the design, implementation and deployment of an "everything as code" ecosystem, including infrastructure, configuration, policies, pipelines, environments and application/platform components. Experience leading teams that develop reusable software frameworks, platforms and developer tooling that are used and adopted across multiple projects, teams or products. Experience in defining and developing software processes and defining tools in alignment with the DOD Dev Ops Reference architecture Experience with transitioning teams into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted environment, using Large Language Models (LLM) and agentic services Active U.S. Government in-scope Secret security clearance. Current Special Program Access (PAR). MS or MBA degree Program management experience Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization. Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries. Primary Level Salary Range: $166,800.00 - $305,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. Northrop Grumman's Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO) seeks an Information Technology Manager to lead all CIDO activities at the Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center (BRAMC) located in Waynesboro VA. This role is located in Waynesboro, VA and requires full-time on-site presence - telecommuting is not an option. BRAMC is a new facility that will soon begin initial manufacturing operations. In this position, you will serve as the Digital Manufacturing & IT Leader for BRAMC, connecting CIDO with all levels of BRAMC leadership to ensure information services and digital solutions directly support business objectives. You will serve on the BRAMC site leadership team, partnering with operations and engineering to define the digital vision, prioritize initiatives, and co-own key manufacturing outcomes. This includes strategy development, budget and cost management, and delivering digital manufacturing and digital engineering solutions that enable automation, data-driven decisions, and performance improvement. The ideal candidate is a thought leader and a strategic decision-maker and collaborator who can validate options from subject matter experts, select the best path within enterprise guardrails, and drive execution to measurable business outcomes. This role reports to the CIDO Manager of Digital Manufacturing Solutions. While this role has no direct reports, you will lead a matrixed team across IT disciplines and CIDO service lines. What You'll Get To Do: Own BRAMC's digital manufacturing and IT/OT architecture decisions within enterprise standards, validate subject matter expert (SME) recommendations, and determine path forward. Enable advanced manufacturing - e.g. robotics, automation, and Internet of things (IoT), and support classified manufacturing, assembly, and test. Working with BRAMC leadership you will lead a matrixed team of IT, OT, and engineering SMEs to ensure smooth and efficient implementation of BRAMC's digital manufacturing ecosystem from development and testing to rapid prototyping and full-scale production across multiple product lines and classifications. Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Co-own key manufacturing KPIs (e.g., cycle time, yield, throughput, OEE) with BRAMC operations leadership, ensuring digital initiatives translate into measurable improvements. Align CIDO capabilities and imperatives with business goals, representing CIDO to stakeholders and clearly articulating value, tradeoffs, and impacts. Translate options from CIDO SMEs into a clear, prioritized execution roadmap for BRAMC and drive delivery against that roadmap. Provide thought leadership and strategic planning for digital manufacturing, execution systems, and data-driven operations. Coordinate/Lead infrastructure support activities associated with classified office and manufacturing areas. Represent BRAMC with CIDO for ERP/MES/MPLM pillar system adoption and sustainment activities. Ensure responsive day-to-day information services support. Collaborate across CIDO service lines, peers, and business stakeholders to effectively allocate resources and achieve key mission priorities. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with at least 8 years of relevant experience; a High School diploma/equivalent with at least 16 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree. Applicants must have an active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (at a minimum), to include a closed investigation date completed within the last 6 years, or must be enrolled in the U.S. Government Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) in order to be considered; the required security clearance must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. The selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance as a condition of continued employment. Proven ability to provide strategic direction regarding CIDO services, solutions, processes, applications, and technology. Proven ability to communicate and interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders-from highly technical staff to senior leaders. Proven experience managing projects, budgets, and schedules. Demonstrated leadership and excellent communication skills. Experience with digital twin technology for real-time monitoring and optimization. Experience with driving adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Understanding of IoT integration for data collection, automation, and analytics. Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Information Technology or Manufacturing Operations. Experience in manufacturing environments at multiple levels, from shop floor to senior leadership. Proven ability to represent organizational capabilities to internal and external stakeholders and influence priorities and investment decisions. Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can quickly learn new program and factory processes Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to constructively challenge the status quo and provide innovative solutions to complex IT and digital manufacturing requirements, balancing risk, cost, and business value. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 work schedule, and a great 401k matching program. Come join us! Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr Principal Software Engineer - Java to join our team on site in San Diego, CA or El Segundo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels. Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers. Roles and Responsibilities will include: • Work with a team of developers and integrators focused on delivering software products as part of an IFC. • Participate in the software development cycle including design, implementation and delivery of build/test/release. • Work with object oriented programming, design patterns, JMS, Web Services, XML and related technologies (i.e., XPath, XSLT, XSD) • Develop enterprise solutions for Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) in a SOA environment • Work in a process-oriented software development environment across the software lifecycle • Collaborate with team members on a regular basis. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required. Basic Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 3 year of related engineering experience. • Direct experience developing Java applications • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance (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. • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs. Preferred Qualifications: • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering • Experience in developing enterprise solutions for Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) in a SOA environment • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Cucumber, microservices, Security+, Agile development, GUI applications, threading, object oriented programming, design patterns, JMS, and web technologies including Knockout, Web Services, XML and related technologies (i.e., XPath, XSLT, XSD) • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineering (CoTE) Director to support Software-related efforts. This leadership opportunity reports to the Software Center of Technical Excellence Director, and will be located at one of our core sites (Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; or El Segundo, CA). Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time. The Director will unite programs, engineers, and technical experts under a shared set of tools, processes, and practices to ensure a consistent, cohesive, and collaborative approach across all AS sector programs. The ideal Director is an influential connector and trusted steward of their discipline - combining deep technical expertise with a passion for technical training and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within Software discipline, aligned to long-term sector strategy. Develop the strategy, plan, execute and deploy software frameworks that assist with software development in flight critical software, mission software, full-stack software applications on ground stations, full stack software on training platforms Stand-up technical standards into a Everything-as-code ecosystem Regularly interface with EI&E discipline leads to identify program needs and close gaps in engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training. Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of sector-wide engineering tools, standardized processes, digital solutions, and technical training ensuring they are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs. Oversee and allocate the discipline's NCTA and indirect budgets to strengthen technical excellence; advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities; and generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness. Represent the discipline in sector-wide and enterprise-wide technical development efforts related to technical development, technical career pathing, technical training, and critical skills investment. Participate in sector-level talent reviews and succession planning to maintain discipline-wide visibility into talent strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities. Provide leadership, alignment, and support to NG Fellows within the discipline to advance sector- and enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities. Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major proposal reviews, program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, NCTA and indirect activities, and other sector-wide improvement efforts. Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions, OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions Minimum 6 years of Software leadership/management experience in an integrated product team environment leading agile development teams Experience working across the total software program lifecycle Expertise in establishing engineering standards, tools, and processes at scale. Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions Experience with commercial Software licensing models and managing commercial software tool portfolios Knowledge of modern industry practices for developing software defined systems. Experience in Avionics, Vehicle, Systems Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Test processes and tools where they overlap and/or are adjacent to Software processes and tools. (e.g. Software defined LRUs, Software Configuration Management, Software Integration and Test, Software procurement, auto-generated GNC Software.) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as determined by business needs Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading the design, implementation and deployment of an "everything as code" ecosystem, including infrastructure, configuration, policies, pipelines, environments and application/platform components. Experience leading teams that develop reusable software frameworks, platforms and developer tooling that are used and adopted across multiple projects, teams or products. Experience in defining and developing software processes and defining tools in alignment with the DOD Dev Ops Reference architecture Experience with transitioning teams into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted environment, using Large Language Models (LLM) and agentic services Active U.S. Government in-scope Secret security clearance. Current Special Program Access (PAR). MS or MBA degree Program management experience Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization. Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries. Primary Level Salary Range: $166,800.00 - $305,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Job Description Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Software Engineering directorate. The selected candidate will design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Other duties include: Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determine computer user needs. Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. Prepare operating instructions. Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Software Engineer level (T01) or a Software Engineer level (T02). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer (T01): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer (T02): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of software engineering experience by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Software Engineer (T01) & Software Engineer (T02): Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Pay Range: Associate Software Engineer (T01): $65,800 - $98,800 Software Engineer (T02): $79,300 - $118,900 Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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. Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. In this role, the Systems Engineer - Level 3 will work in tandem with a scrum team of other software and systems engineers responsible for defining the product vision, managing the product backlog, and ensuring that all features align with business objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize tasks and facilitate the timely delivery of high-quality mission focused software systems solutions. Additionally, you will incorporate user feedback to continuously refine the product roadmap and drive innovation in response to evolving customer needs. Development is done within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite, so you will need to be able to work within an Agile environment. You will have experience in systems engineering with space domain knowledge, and you will define the requirements, interfaces, processes, use cases, protocols, schemas, sequence of interactions driving the software design for Ground Segment Functions for a system. You will integrate and test software segments, automate tests, verify requirements, and deliver products to operations. You will be supporting a program through full life-cycle milestones in Agile sprints to achieve the mission, you will have strong verbal and written communication skills, and you are expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment. You will have experience with MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering), CAMEO, SysML diagramming, requirements & verification, domain and mission knowledge, and work with or as software system engineering. You are highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads and the customer. You are expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, find unique solutions, and work in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: -Drive development and execution of features for the satellite ground systems domain with familiarity in reading CAMEO/MBSE models -Participate in working groups, research customer needs and interfaces, and then translate them into digital artifacts to enable software implementation -Support and/or lead development of verification planning, test requirements, and other key products -Work scope covers a range of Systems Engineering disciplines and products, including requirements & verification, interfaces, architecture, and design, integration, test and sell-off -Engage in sprint planning, stand ups, retrospectives, and reviews while maintaining alignment with product vision and mission goals -Provide subject matter expertise in Space-Vehicle Command and Control System areas and collaborate with other teams and unit level engineers supporting subsystems -Conduct demos and briefings for customers and senior leadership -Ensure seamless integration of capabilities, epics, and features with ground satellite software systems solutions -Utilize Atlassian tool suite, including Jira dashboards and Confluence knowledge bases -Support and/or lead preparation and execution of milestones and Agile product increments -Engage with multiple working groups and control boards -Additional specifics of responsibilities can be tailored based on the skillset and experience of the selected candidate Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer - Level 3: -Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR -Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3 years of experience OR -PhD degree in STEM discipline with 1 year of experience -Candidate must have an active SCI at time of application and prior to start date OR -Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date as well as the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI prior to start date. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate's maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Experience with developing and evaluating behavioral and structural architecture diagrams using MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) methodology and tooling or equivalent -Experience using No Magic Cameo or equivalent -Experience with space-vehicle, command-and-control, mission management, mission data processing, or software subsystems -Demonstrated written and oral communications skills through written requirements, test, and evaluation criteria -Experience with Systems Engineering processes and artifacts development in support of SW development, including use cases, interface control documents, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, database design, schema development, and SW protocols such as REST, HTTP, & RESP or equivalent -Experience working on Agile programs and methodology Preferred Qualifications for Systems Engineer - Level 3: -Experience with command-and-control, network management, flight dynamics, and/or orbit determination for space-vehicle related software systems -Experience working with Space Vehicle Subsystems including thermal, power, attitude control system, propulsion, and/or communications -Familiarity with cloud-based architectures such as Kubernetes, containers, and orchestrators -Experience working mission focused threads -Experience with the software development lifecycle -Experience with JIRA/Confluence -Experience working with a geographically distributed team -Experience with Automated Test and Integration frameworks including Playwright -Active SCI at time of application and prior to start date. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: . Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for: -Medical, Dental & Vision coverage -401k -Educational Assistance -Life Insurance -Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions -Paid Time Off -Health & Wellness Resources -Employee Discounts -Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work. Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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 . click apply for full job details

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Systems Engineer or a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer. Additionally, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Furthermore, please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. This role is for a highly motivated Systems Engineer, specializing in Systems Architecture, who will operate within a study, capture, or program execution effort and focus on driving consistency and alignment across technical thread capabilities to define a complete architecture solution. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: -Conducting trade studies to evaluate design decisions and defining the resulting architecture. -Allocating and validating requirements to develop specification products. -This role will support modeling and simulation tools for performance analysis and evaluation of thread capabilities. -It will also require technical leadership for managing space and ground systems integration. -Several efforts embrace a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach in which case the responsibilities extend to leveraging MBSE tools, methodologies, and workflows to develop, maintain, and validate system models as the technical baseline for the effort. -This role supports the Systems Engineering team to define and document the system design, requirements, interfaces, and mission/operational concept within the MBSE tool suite. Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer - Level 2: -Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience OR -Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline -Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date, and have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate's maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. -Understanding of Systems Engineering processes including architecture and requirements development and interface definition Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer - Level 3: -Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR -Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience OR -PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ year(s) of engineering experience -Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date, and have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain an active SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate's maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. -Understanding of Systems Engineering processes including architecture and requirements development and interface definition Preferred Qualifications: -Understanding and experience with Model Based Systems Engineering, Cameo Enterprise Architect, and SysML modeling (or equivalent) -Understanding and experience with modeling and simulation approaches and tools -Ability to work in a collaborative team environment -Strong communication and time management skills -Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills -Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) clearance along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Systems Engineer or a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer. Additionally, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Furthermore, please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the following link: . Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for: -Medical, Dental & Vision coverage -401k -Educational Assistance -Life Insurance -Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions -Paid Time Off -Health & Wellness Resources -Employee Discounts -Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work. Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Job Description Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Software Engineer/Software Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Software Engineering directorate. The selected candidate will design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Other duties include: Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determine computer user needs. Analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls. Prepare operating instructions. Design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met. This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Software Engineer level (T01) or a Software Engineer level (T02). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Software Engineer (T01): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Basic Qualifications for a Software Engineer (T02): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of software engineering experience by August 2027. Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree. Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company. Preferred Qualifications for both an Associate Software Engineer (T01) & Software Engineer (T02): Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular). Pay Range: Associate Software Engineer (T01): $65,800 - $98,800 Software Engineer (T02): $79,300 - $118,900 Campusjobs Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. The Engineering and Sciences organization (E&S) pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) Engineers (Level 2 or Level 3) in Baltimore, MD to support test and verification activities of RF sensor systems. What you'll get to do: As the lead developer of radars, COMMS, and SIGINT for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include airborne RADARs for fighter jets & UAVs including F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk (Triton), and Gray Eagle (STARLite), airborne surveillance RADARs for AWACS and E-7 (MESA), and ground and maritime RADARs including G/ATOR and SEWIP. Qualified Systems Integration, Test & Evaluation (SITE) engineers will perform hands-on integration and testing of sophisticated RF sensor systems, including both hardware and software components in development and production environments; Synthesize internal and external customer needs and requirements into system tests that acknowledge technical and schedule constraints; Participate in the development and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for verifying system requirements; participate in I&T readiness reviews, design reviews and conducts audits of I&T program facilities; Coordinate integrated testing activities that may include environmental, reliability and the occasional flight test; Review and evaluate test requirements to ensure completeness of test program; Perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive reports; Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite testing of individual units before all system components are available and for troubleshooting and repair of failed units. What You'll Get to Do: Experienced systems engineer providing technical leadership for ATP, Development I&T, and Capabilities I&T activities. This role leads test planning and execution, lab configuration management, and requirements verification across multiple SILs and benches, while mentoring early career engineers. Key responsibilities Lead lab and bench ownership Serve as lead maintainer for one or more integration labs/benches (e.g., SILs, Mode benches, MATE bays). Own bench design changes, maintenance planning, and configuration management of HW/SW, processors, and test equipment. Own test planning and execution Develop and lead LRIP ATP, HW DVT, and SSQT test plans, procedures, and success criteria. Define and manage regression test campaigns for system SW OFP, FW, FESW, BSCT and related components. Coordinate Mode SIL bench operations and flight test preparation and support, including objectives and No/Go criteria. Drive system integration of new capabilities Lead MATE and system integration of new advanced capabilities into SILs and lab environments. Ensure integration plans and test strategies support accelerated development and delivery schedules. Manage configuration and verification artifacts Own configuration management processes for MATE and system test environments, ensuring traceability and controlled changes. Lead PBS SE requirements verification, including VCRM content, verification documentation, and closure of requirements. Troubleshooting, coordination, and mentoring Lead HW/SW troubleshooting across multiple SILs and benches. Coordinate with SIT, TDE, FW, FESW, subsystem I&T, SEC, Mode, and other stakeholders as primary technical contact for integration and test issues. Mentor T02 engineers (Req A hires) in test design, execution, and verification practices. This is a 2nd shift position This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level. Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer - Integration & Test Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience with; 3+ years with a Master's; 1+ year with a PhD. Demonstrated experience in system integration and test on complex HW/SW systems, preferably in defense or aerospace. Experience leading lab/bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities. Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to management and customers. Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required. Candidate must be a US citizen Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD. Willingness to work 2nd shift Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer - Integration & Test Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience with; 6+ years with a Master's; 4+ year with a PhD. Demonstrated experience in system integration and test on complex HW/SW systems, preferably in defense or aerospace. Experience leading lab/bench ownership, test campaigns, or requirements verification activities. Strong communication and leadership skills; ability to coordinate across multiple teams and present technical status to management and customers. Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required. Candidate must be a US citizen Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD. Willingness to work 2nd shift Preferred qualifications Prior experience on Tactical Radar Programs or similar mission systems. Familiarity with configuration management tools and disciplined processes for complex test environments. Experience directing flight test objectives, No/Go criteria, and test configuration. This position is contingent upon transfer of active DoD Secret Clearance and approved special program access. Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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. Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineering (CoTE) Director to support Software-related efforts. This leadership opportunity reports to the Software Center of Technical Excellence Director, and will be located at one of our core sites (Melbourne, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Palmdale, CA; San Diego, CA; or El Segundo, CA). Candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time. The Director will unite programs, engineers, and technical experts under a shared set of tools, processes, and practices to ensure a consistent, cohesive, and collaborative approach across all AS sector programs. The ideal Director is an influential connector and trusted steward of their discipline - combining deep technical expertise with a passion for technical training and development, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within Software discipline, aligned to long-term sector strategy. Develop the strategy, plan, execute and deploy software frameworks that assist with software development in flight critical software, mission software, full-stack software applications on ground stations, full stack software on training platforms Stand-up technical standards into a Everything-as-code ecosystem Regularly interface with EI&E discipline leads to identify program needs and close gaps in engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training. Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of sector-wide engineering tools, standardized processes, digital solutions, and technical training ensuring they are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs. Oversee and allocate the discipline's NCTA and indirect budgets to strengthen technical excellence; advance tools, processes, and workforce capabilities; and generate measurable impact on program performance and future competitiveness. Represent the discipline in sector-wide and enterprise-wide technical development efforts related to technical development, technical career pathing, technical training, and critical skills investment. Participate in sector-level talent reviews and succession planning to maintain discipline-wide visibility into talent strengths, gaps, and growth opportunities. Provide leadership, alignment, and support to NG Fellows within the discipline to advance sector- and enterprise-wide emerging technologies and future workforce capabilities. Contribute technical expertise and process leadership in major proposal reviews, program reviews, independent technical reviews, program stand-up reviews, NCTA and indirect activities, and other sector-wide improvement efforts. Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions, OR a Master's of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related professional/military experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry that includes a background in leadership positions Minimum 6 years of Software leadership/management experience in an integrated product team environment leading agile development teams Experience working across the total software program lifecycle Expertise in establishing engineering standards, tools, and processes at scale. Experience with or exposure to digital design initiatives and solutions Experience with commercial Software licensing models and managing commercial software tool portfolios Knowledge of modern industry practices for developing software defined systems. Experience in Avionics, Vehicle, Systems Engineering, Global Supply Chain, and Test processes and tools where they overlap and/or are adjacent to Software processes and tools. (e.g. Software defined LRUs, Software Configuration Management, Software Integration and Test, Software procurement, auto-generated GNC Software.) Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Secret clearance that is in scope or currently enrolled in continuous evaluation, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as determined by business needs Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs. Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading the design, implementation and deployment of an "everything as code" ecosystem, including infrastructure, configuration, policies, pipelines, environments and application/platform components. Experience leading teams that develop reusable software frameworks, platforms and developer tooling that are used and adopted across multiple projects, teams or products. Experience in defining and developing software processes and defining tools in alignment with the DOD Dev Ops Reference architecture Experience with transitioning teams into an Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted environment, using Large Language Models (LLM) and agentic services Active U.S. Government in-scope Secret security clearance. Current Special Program Access (PAR). MS or MBA degree Program management experience Continuous improvement mindset with experience leading process optimization. Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries. Primary Level Salary Range: $166,800.00 - $305,900.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to be responsible for leading the Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Production program within our Advanced Weapons team. This role reports to the Chief Engineer (CE) and works closely with the Program Manager (PM), Configuration Management, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and the customer. This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Applicants must have a current US Government DoW Secret security clearance. The Staff Systems Engineering IPT Lead is responsible for directing a cross functional Integrated Product Team that delivers high performance missile systems on time, within budget, and to stringent quality and safety standards. The role combines technical expertise, systems engineering, project management, and people leadership to synchronize design, manufacturing, test, logistics, production and sustainment activities throughout the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead AARGM Production Engineering Team - Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) management, configuration-management execution & support to CE & PM (through Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and Change Review Boards (CRBs , and coordination with IPTs, system-program processes, and System Engineering Plans. Support Customer Weekly Meetings (Technical Status Sessions (TSS), risk and opportunity discussions, and the Change Advisory Board (CAB . Produce and synchronize Systems IPT Monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports; coordinate EACs with IPTs to achieve the overall engineering budget. Work with the CE to verify baseline-design integration (including product-support elements) satisfies customer requirements; review all proposed configuration changes in ERBs, CRBs, and the Software Change Control Board (SCCB). Review verification plans, procedures, results, and reports; monitor system-performance measures. Lead Systems Reviews as needed (Functional Review Boards (FRBs), RCCA). Support subsystem and lower-level technical reviews, working with section-level IPT Leads. Assist the CE in technical briefings, Program Management Review (PMR) briefings, customer weekly meetings, and risk & opportunity assessments. Lead section IPT Leads responsible for design updates, verification, configuration management, supplier engineering, and operations support. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline with 12+ years in Aerospace or Defense experience; or Master of Science with 10+ years of the same experience, or Ph.D. with 8+ years of prior mentioned experience. Experience as an IPT Lead or CAM on system programs Experience 3+ years in a product production environment Demonstrated experience in the root-cause-corrective-action (RCCA) process and its execution. Experience leading technical teams to complete engineering efforts; ability to mentor senior engineers and influence cross-functional decisions. Excellent written and oral communication; ability to present complex technical information to senior leadership and external customers. Current US Government DoW Secret security clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience with sensors and RF Systems Prior work on AARGM or other advanced weapon systems. Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Control Account Management (CAM). Published technical papers or patents in missile technology or related fields. Familiarity with advanced production processes (Lean, Six-Sigma) applied to high-risk defense programs. Ability to get Special Access Program (SAP) clearance Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience (SysML, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect, etc.). Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,000.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.