RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: No 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 looking for an experienced Principal Or Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer to augment our team. This position can be based in Aurora, CO, Morrisville, NC or Sacramento, CA. Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for planning and evolving processes and infrastructure to execute programs supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment. Integrates development pipelines leveraging automation with test-driven development tools and continuous integration/test frameworks. Define and implement the build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards for the program. Ensures implementation of Software Configuration Management (SCM), code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Work as part of an Agile development team to deliver end-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management framework. Build and configure delivery environments supporting CD/CI tools using an Agile delivery methodology. Create scripts and/or templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks. Work closely with development teams to create an automated continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) system. Work together with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution Monitor and support all installed systems and infrastructure. Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks. Contribute to the design of information and operational support systems. Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools. Oversee the company's security, backup, and redundancy strategies. Evaluate application performance, identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and implement them with the help of developers. This position can be staffed at a Principal Or Sr. Principal level, based on the basic qualifications below. Basic Qualifications: Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access. Must have an active U.S. Government CI Polygraph at time of application, current and within scope. United States Citizenship Principal: Bachelor's degree with 5 + years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD; or 9 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree. Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree with 8 + years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD; or 12 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree Must have all of the following: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform Security+, not needed to start, but must be able to obtain within 6 months Administration experience with Linux or related operating systems. Experience in an Agile software development framework Experience with at least 3 of the preferred qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Current Security+ Terraform Kubernetes administration AWS administration Flux Helm DynamoDB NATS configuration Big Bang (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki) Jenkins/GitLab/Bamboo Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $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.
09/25/2026
Full time
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: No 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 looking for an experienced Principal Or Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer to augment our team. This position can be based in Aurora, CO, Morrisville, NC or Sacramento, CA. Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for planning and evolving processes and infrastructure to execute programs supporting rapid capability maturation and deployment. Integrates development pipelines leveraging automation with test-driven development tools and continuous integration/test frameworks. Define and implement the build, deployment, provisioning, and monitoring standards for the program. Ensures implementation of Software Configuration Management (SCM), code quality, and code coverage with automated testing for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Work as part of an Agile development team to deliver end-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management framework. Build and configure delivery environments supporting CD/CI tools using an Agile delivery methodology. Create scripts and/or templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and management tasks. Work closely with development teams to create an automated continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) system. Work together with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution Monitor and support all installed systems and infrastructure. Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks. Contribute to the design of information and operational support systems. Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools. Oversee the company's security, backup, and redundancy strategies. Evaluate application performance, identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and implement them with the help of developers. This position can be staffed at a Principal Or Sr. Principal level, based on the basic qualifications below. Basic Qualifications: Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access. Must have an active U.S. Government CI Polygraph at time of application, current and within scope. United States Citizenship Principal: Bachelor's degree with 5 + years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD; or 9 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree. Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree with 8 + years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD; or 12 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree Must have all of the following: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform Security+, not needed to start, but must be able to obtain within 6 months Administration experience with Linux or related operating systems. Experience in an Agile software development framework Experience with at least 3 of the preferred qualifications Preferred Qualifications: Current Security+ Terraform Kubernetes administration AWS administration Flux Helm DynamoDB NATS configuration Big Bang (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki) Jenkins/GitLab/Bamboo Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $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: 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. 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 employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Eastern Region Engineering is hiring a qualified Principal Systems Engineer to support missions within the Space Superiority Division located in Dulles, VA. The job responsibilities will be as an individual-contributor and deliverable/product lead within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, specifically supporting functions related to Fault Management and System Autonomy (FMSA) for space systems. Duties/Responsibilities: Perform traditional Systems Engineering functions, including requirements synthesis and flow-down, verification/validation planning, system trades study support, systems analysis, coordination of design efforts, and management of technical budgets & interface definitions. The application of these systems engineering functions will be in the context of fault management, system autonomy. The candidate must be able to assist in the formulation of system design, definition of concept of operations, and systems analysis for failure modes and effects, including their identification and mitigation through autonomous or operational controls. Designing, implementing, and validating Fault Management and System Autonomy Flight Software using flight-like simulations and flight hardware. Must be knowledgeable in spacecraft subsystem design, spacecraft testing, flight software best practices, and mission operations. Candidate may be called on to assist in new business activities, such as conceptual design and analysis for proposals and funded studies and may include authoring sections for both. Presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to either technical or nontechnical audiences is required. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors of Science degree in technical field + 5 years of experience, or Masters of Science degree in technical field + 3 years of experience; or a PhD Experience in Systems Engineering for mission critical applications Mission and/or vehicle systems engineering experience Software coding or scripting experience Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application Preferred Qualifications: Failure analysis or fault management technical experience Experience defining requirements & interfaces Understanding of spacecraft integration & test, launch, and mission operations Experience developing verification documentation Experience with architecture development Experience with spacecraft mission operations Familiarity with electrical & computer systems Familiarity with command and telemetry databases 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, 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.
09/25/2026
Full time
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. 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 employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector, Eastern Region Engineering is hiring a qualified Principal Systems Engineer to support missions within the Space Superiority Division located in Dulles, VA. The job responsibilities will be as an individual-contributor and deliverable/product lead within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, specifically supporting functions related to Fault Management and System Autonomy (FMSA) for space systems. Duties/Responsibilities: Perform traditional Systems Engineering functions, including requirements synthesis and flow-down, verification/validation planning, system trades study support, systems analysis, coordination of design efforts, and management of technical budgets & interface definitions. The application of these systems engineering functions will be in the context of fault management, system autonomy. The candidate must be able to assist in the formulation of system design, definition of concept of operations, and systems analysis for failure modes and effects, including their identification and mitigation through autonomous or operational controls. Designing, implementing, and validating Fault Management and System Autonomy Flight Software using flight-like simulations and flight hardware. Must be knowledgeable in spacecraft subsystem design, spacecraft testing, flight software best practices, and mission operations. Candidate may be called on to assist in new business activities, such as conceptual design and analysis for proposals and funded studies and may include authoring sections for both. Presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to either technical or nontechnical audiences is required. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors of Science degree in technical field + 5 years of experience, or Masters of Science degree in technical field + 3 years of experience; or a PhD Experience in Systems Engineering for mission critical applications Mission and/or vehicle systems engineering experience Software coding or scripting experience Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application Preferred Qualifications: Failure analysis or fault management technical experience Experience defining requirements & interfaces Understanding of spacecraft integration & test, launch, and mission operations Experience developing verification documentation Experience with architecture development Experience with spacecraft mission operations Familiarity with electrical & computer systems Familiarity with command and telemetry databases 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, 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, Advanced Weapons Division is looking for a Software Systems Engineer Level 2, located in Northridge, CA. This role will be 100% on-site with no hybrid opportunities. An active government issued clearance is required to start. This person will support the Stand in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Program. As a member of the Software team, you'll work in a fast-paced environment as the go between for the Software Engineering functional group and the Systems Engineering functional group. Candidate should possess Systems Engineering discipline knowledge with strong embedded software familiarity. Candidate will be responsible for analyzing, allocating requirements and specifications with various stakeholders. Responsibilities: Responsible for translating system/subsystem level software requirements into software level requirements for each CSCI. Work with System and Software engineers to develop software architecture models. Support Verification and Validation of software product to ensure all integrated CSCIs function as intended. Experience in systems engineering including requirements analysis, requirements allocation, system design, software design, software implementation, software testing, system integration, field integration testing, and requirements verification. Experience in software/systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical) to develop use cases, activity diagrams and sequence diagrams. Familiarity in Writing Software Test Plans and Test Descriptions and running tests. Basic Qualifications Software Systems Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline with 2 years professional software/systems engineering experience or a Master of Science in an Engineering discipline with any exposure to requirements development and verification activities. Experience in systems engineering tools, such as DOORS, CAMEO. Familiar with Embedded Software, and the ability to read code and verify the implementation per Software Requirements Specifications Familiar with system/subsystem/software/hardware integration, test, and verification Experience in the defense industry and design in an aerospace environment Current US Government Secret security clearance, adjudicated within the past 5 years Preferred Qualifications: Experience in multiple aerospace and defense technologies (e.g., sensors, navigation aids, guidance electronics, controls, propulsion, structures, platforms). Have technical knowledge in one or more military mission areas (e.g., Air, Land, Sea, Space, Cyber) Experience in assessing legacy system architecture and innovation for future potential technology development. Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 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.
09/25/2026
Full time
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, Advanced Weapons Division is looking for a Software Systems Engineer Level 2, located in Northridge, CA. This role will be 100% on-site with no hybrid opportunities. An active government issued clearance is required to start. This person will support the Stand in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Program. As a member of the Software team, you'll work in a fast-paced environment as the go between for the Software Engineering functional group and the Systems Engineering functional group. Candidate should possess Systems Engineering discipline knowledge with strong embedded software familiarity. Candidate will be responsible for analyzing, allocating requirements and specifications with various stakeholders. Responsibilities: Responsible for translating system/subsystem level software requirements into software level requirements for each CSCI. Work with System and Software engineers to develop software architecture models. Support Verification and Validation of software product to ensure all integrated CSCIs function as intended. Experience in systems engineering including requirements analysis, requirements allocation, system design, software design, software implementation, software testing, system integration, field integration testing, and requirements verification. Experience in software/systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical) to develop use cases, activity diagrams and sequence diagrams. Familiarity in Writing Software Test Plans and Test Descriptions and running tests. Basic Qualifications Software Systems Engineer (Level 2): Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline with 2 years professional software/systems engineering experience or a Master of Science in an Engineering discipline with any exposure to requirements development and verification activities. Experience in systems engineering tools, such as DOORS, CAMEO. Familiar with Embedded Software, and the ability to read code and verify the implementation per Software Requirements Specifications Familiar with system/subsystem/software/hardware integration, test, and verification Experience in the defense industry and design in an aerospace environment Current US Government Secret security clearance, adjudicated within the past 5 years Preferred Qualifications: Experience in multiple aerospace and defense technologies (e.g., sensors, navigation aids, guidance electronics, controls, propulsion, structures, platforms). Have technical knowledge in one or more military mission areas (e.g., Air, Land, Sea, Space, Cyber) Experience in assessing legacy system architecture and innovation for future potential technology development. Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00 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: 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 has an opening for an Embedded DevOps Engineer Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation's warfighters. 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 DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP. The Embedded DevOps Engineer will define, design, and own the end to end CI/CD pipeline architecture for Missile Programs within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit. In this position, you will craft secure, scalable pipeline solutions, drive implementation across multiple development streams, and continuously improve automation, testing, and deployment practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in DevSecOps tools and processes together with hands on experience in embedded software development, understanding the unique constraints of real time and safety critical code. The Embedded DevSecOps Lead will serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams, program managers, and senior leadership, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, and coordination across multiple networks and sites to ensure consistent standards and seamless collaboration. Key Responsibilities: Design and own end to end CI/CD pipelines for missile program codebases, selecting and integrating tools such as Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, and the Atlassian (Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence) suite. Develop and maintain pipeline automation scripts and build configurations (CMake, Visual Studio, custom build scripts) to support continuous integration, testing, and delivery of embedded software. Architect secure artifact repositories and version control strategies, ensuring traceability, reproducibility, and compliance with DoD security requirements. Implement static analysis, code quality gates, and vulnerability scanning within the pipeline using SonarQube and other tooling to enforce secure coding practices across C++, Python, and VxWorks projects. Collaborate with embedded software engineers to tailor build and test processes for real time, safety critical applications, handling cross compilation, hardware in the loop testing, and simulation environments. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and operations teams, fostering DevSecOps best practices and continuous improvement. Coordinate across multiple networks and sites, standardizing pipeline configurations, ensuring consistent security posture, and facilitating seamless integration of code and artifacts across geographically dispersed teams. Maintain up to date documentation of pipeline architecture, build processes, security controls, and compliance evidence to support audits and accreditation activities. Basic Qualifications: BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with 8 years of embedded software/hardware development, preferably on safety critical or defense platform; or MS with 6 years of the same experience. Experience as a technical lead collaborating with cross-functional teams DevSecOps experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with the ability to identify needs for automation, design and implementation of CI/CD solutions Experience with GIT and Agile development, inclusive of generating, analyzing, and reporting on Agile and development metrics. Embedded software development experience with micro controllers, DSPs, FPGAs, and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or QNX in Windows or Linux environments Current US Government Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in one or more of the following: C/C++/Python, Flight Software Development, Software Factory. Experience with full software development life-cycle Experience with tools like GitLab, Atlassian (Jira, Bitbucket and/or Jenkins), including CI/CD tools (SonarCube, Fortify, VectorCast) Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure) with Containers and Orchestration (Podman, Kubernetes) Experience with simulators, STE development CISSP, CISM, or Security+ Certification Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills 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.
09/21/2026
Full time
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 has an opening for an Embedded DevOps Engineer Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation's warfighters. 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 DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP. The Embedded DevOps Engineer will define, design, and own the end to end CI/CD pipeline architecture for Missile Programs within the Advanced Weapons Business Unit. In this position, you will craft secure, scalable pipeline solutions, drive implementation across multiple development streams, and continuously improve automation, testing, and deployment practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in DevSecOps tools and processes together with hands on experience in embedded software development, understanding the unique constraints of real time and safety critical code. The Embedded DevSecOps Lead will serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams, program managers, and senior leadership, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders, and coordination across multiple networks and sites to ensure consistent standards and seamless collaboration. Key Responsibilities: Design and own end to end CI/CD pipelines for missile program codebases, selecting and integrating tools such as Jenkins, Nexus, SonarQube, and the Atlassian (Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence) suite. Develop and maintain pipeline automation scripts and build configurations (CMake, Visual Studio, custom build scripts) to support continuous integration, testing, and delivery of embedded software. Architect secure artifact repositories and version control strategies, ensuring traceability, reproducibility, and compliance with DoD security requirements. Implement static analysis, code quality gates, and vulnerability scanning within the pipeline using SonarQube and other tooling to enforce secure coding practices across C++, Python, and VxWorks projects. Collaborate with embedded software engineers to tailor build and test processes for real time, safety critical applications, handling cross compilation, hardware in the loop testing, and simulation environments. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and operations teams, fostering DevSecOps best practices and continuous improvement. Coordinate across multiple networks and sites, standardizing pipeline configurations, ensuring consistent security posture, and facilitating seamless integration of code and artifacts across geographically dispersed teams. Maintain up to date documentation of pipeline architecture, build processes, security controls, and compliance evidence to support audits and accreditation activities. Basic Qualifications: BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field with 8 years of embedded software/hardware development, preferably on safety critical or defense platform; or MS with 6 years of the same experience. Experience as a technical lead collaborating with cross-functional teams DevSecOps experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with the ability to identify needs for automation, design and implementation of CI/CD solutions Experience with GIT and Agile development, inclusive of generating, analyzing, and reporting on Agile and development metrics. Embedded software development experience with micro controllers, DSPs, FPGAs, and Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, FreeRTOS, or QNX in Windows or Linux environments Current US Government Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in one or more of the following: C/C++/Python, Flight Software Development, Software Factory. Experience with full software development life-cycle Experience with tools like GitLab, Atlassian (Jira, Bitbucket and/or Jenkins), including CI/CD tools (SonarCube, Fortify, VectorCast) Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure) with Containers and Orchestration (Podman, Kubernetes) Experience with simulators, STE development CISSP, CISM, or Security+ Certification Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills 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.
