DevOps Software Engineer / Principal DevOps Software Engineer

Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a DevOps Software Engineer / Principal DevOps Software Engineer to join our software organization. The location for this opportunity is in Melbourne, Florida or San Diego, CA and will be primarily based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. Operating on a 9 / 80 schedule, meaning you will get every other Friday off. The position has NO remote or Hybrid work available.

This is a vital position in support of critical software design and development. The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the software development ecosystem and software pipeline and establish the SW factory and supporting tools.

Note : This opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

For all internal NGAS Engineering candidates, there is a Homeroom-driven hiring process aligned to discipline-specific Ambassadors who will be your point of contact and support you throughout the selection process. If you apply for this Workday requisition, a Talent Acquisition professional will email you with the Ambassador’s information for the next steps.

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type : Secret. Travel : Yes, up to 10% of the time. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Responsibilities

Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and aligned with program objectives.

Apply deep understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts within the listed basic qualifications.

Design, develop, document, test and debug software development environments and software pipelines.

Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with engineers and / or vendors in planning, design, development, and utilization of DevOps systems for software production.

Ensure standards are followed and maintained.

Support the product team lead.

Basic Qualifications

Engineer DevOps : Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and at least 2 years of experience, or Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience.

Principal Engineer DevOps : Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with at least 5 years of experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 0 years of experience.

Experience with CI / CD best practices, automated builds and tests, quality gates, software quality, and CI tools (e.g., Jenkins).

Familiarity with security coding standards and scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity).

Programming and scripting in UNIX (C++, Python, Perl, Bash, Ruby, Shell) and Windows environments.

Ability to obtain and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance (DoD in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud orchestration technologies.

Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently to identify solutions to complex problems.

Ability to work in an approved environment during specified work hours.

Experience with software / hardware integration and rapid prototyping.

Experience coordinating and delivering solutions across a large value stream.

Experience with Atlassian tools; familiarity with branching strategies, gated commits, and source-controlled management.

Salary Ranges

Software Engineer : Melbourne, FL - $77,200 – $115,800; San Diego, CA - $89,400 – $134,200

Principal Software Engineer : Melbourne, FL - $95,300 – $134,200; San Diego, CA - $110,300 – $165,500

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Primary Level Salary Range : $77,200 - $134,200; Secondary Level Salary Range : $95,300 - $165,500. Offers are based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, and current market conditions. Overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long-term incentives may be available. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company holidays, and PTO.

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