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Software Engineer 3 or 4 - Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering

Northrop Grumman

$110,300 - $206,000
Oct 1, 2025
Aurora, CO, USA
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to fill a Principal Software Engineer (Level 3) or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Level 4) in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU)

Requirements

  • Experience developing in Java or C++
  • Experience developing in a Linux Environment
  • Experience with Kubernetes and/or Docker for Containerization
  • Experience working in a cloud hosted environment
  • Experience debugging and fixing defects
  • Experience scripting with Python or other scripting languages

Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions
  • Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software
  • Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions
  • Designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems
  • Ensures software standards are met

Other

  • Must have active TS/SCI clearance at time of application
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of relative experience; master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years of relative experience; PhD + 1 year of relative experience
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
  • Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Relocation assistance may be available