Staff Software Engineer - NG Space Systems
Job Description
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
The Ground Solutions & Mission Support (GSMS) Infrastructure Team has an opening for a Staff SW Engineer in support of their Development and Operations & Maintenance contracts. You will be responsible for maintaining several SW product lines, troubleshooting Operating System issues, and executing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) vulnerability management (CVEs) processes. This position requires continuous coordination and interfacing with SW SubProjects, Systems Engineering, the Infrastructure System Administration team, external customers, and multiple E1 site personnel teams. You will work in a dynamic team environment to create and implement well-defined processes.
Basic Qualifications:
• 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
• 12 years experience in languages such as C, C++ or Rust
• Experience building software solutions involving hardware integrations
• Advance knowledge of Linux kernel and operating system constructs
• Advanced knowledge of computer networking standards (OSI), concepts, and related protocols (ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, and DHCP)
• Familiarity with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established codebases
• Familiarity with Agile SW methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/CI poly
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• DevOps or Platform Engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python and Perl
• Experience in designing, developing, deploying, and scaling containerized applications (Kubernetes)
• Experience driving architectural, design, and technical aspects of business-critical cloud applications
• Security+ Certification
• Mission One Experience
Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees!
Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.
The Ground Solutions & Mission Support (GSMS) Infrastructure Team has an opening for a Staff SW Engineer in support of their Development and Operations & Maintenance contracts. You will be responsible for maintaining several SW product lines, troubleshooting Operating System issues, and executing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) vulnerability management (CVEs) processes. This position requires continuous coordination and interfacing with SW SubProjects, Systems Engineering, the Infrastructure System Administration team, external customers, and multiple E1 site personnel teams. You will work in a dynamic team environment to create and implement well-defined processes.
Basic Qualifications:
• 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
• 12 years experience in languages such as C, C++ or Rust
• Experience building software solutions involving hardware integrations
• Advance knowledge of Linux kernel and operating system constructs
• Advanced knowledge of computer networking standards (OSI), concepts, and related protocols (ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, and DHCP)
• Familiarity with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established codebases
• Familiarity with Agile SW methodologies
Preferred Qualifications:
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/CI poly
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• DevOps or Platform Engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python and Perl
• Experience in designing, developing, deploying, and scaling containerized applications (Kubernetes)
• Experience driving architectural, design, and technical aspects of business-critical cloud applications
• Security+ Certification
• Mission One Experience
Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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