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2d ago

Embedded Software Engineer - Level 4 - Space AHT

Northrop Grumman Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL

2d ago

$136k - $204k/yr Full time DevOps Embedded Software Engineering Programming

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Job Description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program. In this individual contributor role, you will provide technical contributions and guidance for software products that support the design and development of the GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

This position is based in Huntsville, AL and requires an onsite work arrangement, within a closed-area environment. The selected Engineer will work as part of a mission-focused team delivering software capabilities for the GWS effort.

Responsibilities

Support the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor, providing technical contributions and guidance to software products that directly support the design and development of the GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Requirements

Education and experience: STEM B.S. with 8 years of relevant experience; STEM M.S. with 6 years of relevant experience; or STEM PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
Security clearance: Must have a current, active, in-scope US Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start.
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite and software version control tools such as Git and Bitbucket.
Experience working in a DevOps environment.
Ability to neutrally assess and decompose open-ended technical problems into action plans with defined success criteria.
Experience developing modeling and simulation software or debugging complex software systems.
Experience with Python, MATLAB, C++, ADA, or JAVA (with C++ experience required).
Experience applying Object Oriented Design, SOLID design principles, or software design patterns.
Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting missile defense programs such as GWS.
Experience performing root cause analysis (on software systems) or forensic software analysis.
Active Security+ certification.

Technologies

Atlassian tool suite
Git
Bitbucket
DevOps
Python
MATLAB
C++
ADA
JAVA
Object Oriented Design
SOLID design principles
Software design patterns

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Additional Information

Relocation assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance required for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
ERAP: This requisition is eligible for ERAP in accordance with the Space Employee Referral Award Program (ERAP).

Salary range: $135,800 - $203,600 per year. Northrop Grumman notes this range serves as a guideline, and base salary offers may vary based on scope and responsibilities, as well as candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Application period: Estimated at 20 days from the job posting date, though it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and availability of qualified candidates.

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2d ago

Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4 - Space AHT

Northrop Grumman Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL

2d ago

$109k - $163k/yr Full time .NET C Sharp Developer

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Job Description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Level 3 or 4 Software Engineer for Space Systems work in Huntsville, AL (onsite).

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems using logical and mathematical solutions
Perform multidisciplinary research and partner with equipment and/or hardware engineers to plan, design, develop, and apply electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
Determine computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to address 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
Ensure adherence to software standards

Requirements

Education and experience: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years
Extensive experience with embedded software development and low-level software to hardware interfaces
Extensive experience with embedded software development
Experience with NUnit and Moq
Experience developing software in a Windows environment
Knowledge of SysUML
Familiarity with Atlassian and Agile software development practices
Experience with Java, C++, and C# and object-oriented software development
Experience with Python or other scripting languages
Ability to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
Must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and required to start

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
Experience with gRPC
Experience with CMake
Security+ certification
Prior experience with the MDA GMD program
Experience with Agile Project Management tools (Jira/Confluence) and DevSecOps tools and methods (Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Gitlab) for CI/CD automation
Current active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance

Technologies

NUnit
Moq
SysUML
Atlassian
Agile
Java
C++
C#
Python
Windows

Location & Work Details

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite)
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Clearance required for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret

Compensation

Salary range: USD 108,800 - 163,200 per year
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Relocation

Relocation assistance may be available

Application Period

Estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date

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2d ago

Software Engineer/ Software Architect - Level 4

Northrop Grumman Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL

2d ago

$136k - $204k/yr Full time DevOps Docker Engineering

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Job Description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Level 4 Software Engineer / Software Architect to support Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts in Huntsville, Alabama. In this onsite role, you will design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems while shaping the processes that help deliver program goals.

Role summary

The position focuses on planning and evolving execution practices, establishing software baselines across phases, and conducting analysis to determine which capabilities are needed. You will also lead development of new software systems in a complex environment and manage subsystem and vendor integration using an overall system vision.

Responsibilities

Plan and evolve processes and practices to execute program goals
Analyze Demonstration and I&T Plans to define the software baselines required for each phase
Perform gap analysis and maturity analysis for software components to identify needed capabilities
Lead the development of new software systems in a complex environment
Attain and utilize an overall system vision, managing development and integration of several subsystems and vendors

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline (preferred from an accredited university) with 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years experience, or a PhD with 4 years experience
Software architecture and design experience
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Configuration management experience using Git, Bitbucket, and JIRA
Basic team leadership experience
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs
Current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance (required to start)

Technologies

Docker
Kubernetes
Git
Bitbucket
JIRA
Linux

Preferred qualifications

Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
Experience with battle management and/or fire control systems
Experience developing in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
Very solid background in math and physics

Compensation and location

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite). Salary: USD 135,800 - 203,600 per year.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay (depending on the position)
Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share in company results
Long Term Incentives for employees in Vice President or Director positions

Travel and clearance

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Clearance required to start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret

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2d ago

Associate Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL

2d ago

$73k - $131k/yr Full time Bash Developer Gitlab

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Job Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to support Global C2 Solutions in Huntsville, Alabama. In this onsite role, you will work on Agile teams to design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain mission-critical command and control (C2) software for the IBCS program.

You will contribute to software delivery in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment, addressing complex problems that must remain aligned with program objectives. Work will span multiple software baselines and programming languages while supporting testing and quality activities across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and software systems implementing logical and mathematical solutions for Global C2 missions.
Collaborate on fast-paced assignments across a diverse organization to develop and maintain mission software.
Participate on Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum teams to develop and sustain software products across multiple software baselines.
Deliver technical solutions for complex problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and program-aligned.
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability as mission and program needs evolve, including learning new technologies and operating outside established comfort zones.
Perform software development and upgrades across multiple programming languages and versions while minimizing changes to the operational behavior of tactical software.
Support testing activities, including unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, and static code analysis.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 1 year of relevant experience (Associate Software Engineer).
Active Secret Clearance.
Object-oriented software development experience in Java and C++.
Experience with Linux-based development and runtime environments, including scripting with Bash and Python.
Experience with modern configuration management and source control tools such as Git and GitLab.
Familiarity with Agile development using SAFe and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Technologies

Java, C++, Linux, Bash, Python
Git, GitLab
SAFe, Jira, Confluence

Compensation and Additional Details

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite)
Estimated pay range: USD 72,700 to 131,400 per year
Primary level salary range: $72,700.00 - $109,100.00
Secondary level salary range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00
Additional compensation: Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Bonuses: Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
Long Term Incentives: Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available

Benefits

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime (depending on the position)
Shift differential (depending on the position)
Discretionary bonus (depending on the position)
Annual bonuses (designed to reward individual contributions)
Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)

Clearance, Authorization, and Timing

Clearance required for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret
U.S. Citizenship required: Yes
Application period: Estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date (may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability)

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2d ago

Associate Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL

2d ago

$73k - $131k/yr Full time Associate Developer Electronic Data Processing

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Job Description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to support the Strategic Deterrent Systems Division in Huntsville, Alabama. This onsite role centers on designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging application software and related systems, including work that applies logical and mathematical solutions.

In this position, you will partner across disciplines to help plan, design, develop, and use electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. You will also assess computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to address program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software
Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems that include logical and mathematical solutions
Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers for electronic data processing systems used in product and commercial software
Determine computer user needs and analyze system capabilities to resolve problems related to 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
Ensure software standards are met

Requirements

Completing or completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Majoring in or having majored in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite
Completing or completed a master’s degree from an accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership and teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional, community, or extracurricular)

Security Clearance and Travel

Clearance required for start: No
Clearance type: Secret
Travel: No

Additional Information

Relocation assistance: May be available
Application period: Estimated 20 days from the job posting date, with timing potentially shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree (T01) or Master’s degree (T02), in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Salary

Associate Software Engineer (T01): USD 72,700 - 109,100 per year
Software Engineer (T02): USD 87,600 - 131,400 per year

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2d ago

Sentinel Staff Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL

2d ago

$169k - $254k/yr Full time Python Senior Developer

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Job Description

Build and lead certifiable test automation for the Sentinel Program with a team focused on scalable engineering, clear documentation, and high-quality delivery. This on-site Staff Software Engineer role in Huntsville, AL supports a Python-based software automation test architecture, with technical authority across the software test lifecycle and collaboration across multiple sites.

Compensation: USD 169,000 - 253,600 per year. Standard work schedule: 9/80 (nine-hour days Monday through Thursday, with every other Friday off). Travel: Yes, 25% of the time.

What you’ll do

Set the technical direction for the Software Test team, ensuring alignment to program goals and schedules.
Define and guide software design approaches for the Python framework and SRCT integrations.
Establish and enforce architecture and coding standards to support scalability, maintainability, and compliance.
Lead efforts to achieve timely certification of requirements, removing technical obstacles and managing technical risk.
Coordinate software test activities across multiple sites to ensure consistent processes, quality, and communication.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop robust test methodologies, maintain requirements traceability to test cases, and produce complete test documentation.
Design, implement, and maintain automated test environments that improve coverage, efficiency, and repeatability.
Mentor team members through feedback and knowledge sharing, supporting continuous learning and improvement.
Plan and coordinate software test release activities in line with broader program schedules, resolving dependencies and risks.
Provide judgment on course of action to meet program objectives in partnership with systems engineering, software development, and management.
Oversee product quality and delivery timeliness, identifying issues early and driving remediation before customer or milestone impact.
Serve as the primary technical test representative in reviews with senior management and customer stakeholders, communicating status, risks, and recommendations.

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or 10+ years with a master’s degree, or 8+ years with a Ph.D, or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.
U.S. citizenship required, with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application (current and within scope, less than 6 years), and ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period as determined by the company.
At least 1 year leading projects and/or driving team performance to meet schedule commitments.
Minimum of 2 years demonstrating experience in embedded and/or application software test planning and test execution.
Strong Python proficiency, including developing, debugging, and maintaining software and/or test scripts.
Experience managing a product team and delivering periodic, process-driven releases for a government customer.
Background in software testing and troubleshooting, including participation in or support of a Software Review Board (SRB) or equivalent governance process.
Experience developing and reviewing requirements, including vertical traceability across a program-defined specification/document tree.
Experience using Cameo (MagicDraw/Cameo Systems Modeler) or equivalent MBSE tooling.
Experience supporting informal integration and formal qualification test efforts.
Experience developing Basis of Estimate (BOE) artifacts and supporting IMS and Initial/Interim Financial Commitment (IFC) planning activities.

Preferred qualifications

Requirements for leadership experience on medium-to-large, complex programs.
Hands-on software automation scripting development and integration experience.
Python application framework proficiency (for example, Django, Flask, or similar).
Practical experience in a SAFe Agile environment (PI planning, ART ceremonies, backlog management).
Working knowledge of the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Bitbucket.
Strong understanding of DO-178 airworthiness processes and artifact generation, including HLR and LLR development and mapping to Segment/System/Software traceability.
Familiarity with Real-Time Component Framework (RTCF) concepts and implementation.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across large, multi-disciplinary teams, in both leadership and individual contributor roles.

Technologies

Python
Software Requirements Checker Tool (SRCT)
Cameo (MagicDraw/Cameo Systems Modeler), MagicDraw, Cameo Systems Modeler
Django, Flask
Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Bitbucket)
DO-178

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts

Relocation and clearance

Relocation assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance required for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret

Application period: Estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, though it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

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3d ago

Software Engineer II

Outpost Technologies Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL

3d ago

$80k - $140k/yr Full time Developer Engineering Event Driven Architecture

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Job Description

Outpost Technologies is seeking a Software Engineer II to join its Test and Evaluation team in Huntsville, AL. In this onsite role, you will help build and improve a digital scoring system for remote sensing platforms, supporting development, verification, and design work for highly reliable systems.

This position centers on practical software delivery within a small team environment, where frequent internal releases and strong verification practices help reduce integration risk and surface feedback quickly. You will also work close to simulation and soft real-time execution concerns, including interactions across application, OS, and hardware layers.

Responsibilities

Develop, expand, and maintain an existing software tool suite to strengthen lethality analysis and Model and Simulation capabilities
Support software team planning for development and testing activities, including managing development life-cycle risks and understanding the value of frequent internal releases
Use critical thinking and broad modern computing knowledge to conduct peer reviews, provide constructive code feedback, and propose test approaches for verifying nominal behavior and locating failure modes through stress testing
Demonstrate experience with formal, informal, and automated verification testing for highly reliable and available code, including creating automated tests beyond unit testing (integration and system-level), with techniques such as dependency inversion and mocking
Analyze system-level requirements to propose software designs and derive detailed software requirements aligned to system goals
Communicate clearly about software designs, implementation strategies, and test strategies, contributing to open technical and process discussions to reach consensus
Design, code, and debug soft real-time systems using knowledge of:
- 6 DOF digital twin physics based simulations
- Hardware operations such as serial ports, PCI bus, and Ethernet
- Hardware-OS interactions including UART HW FIFOs, ISRs, buffer management, hardware configuration, and Linux filesystem cache or flush timing
- Application-OS interactions such as blocking vs. polling and multi-thread synchronization
- CPU performance optimization using event-driven designs instead of polling

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
Must hold an Active DoD Security Clearance: Secret Level or Higher
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science)
3 to 10 years of software development experience
Proficiency with C/C++/Python and Linux and Windows