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Staff Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

$147,700 - $221,500
Aug 29, 2025
Orlando, FL, USA • McLean, VA, USA • Offutt AFB, NE, USA • Huntsville, AL, USA
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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Cross-Domain Handling of Releasable Data (CHORD) portfolio, which is a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) two-domain Cross Domain Solution (CDS). The role involves developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex and secure software systems for various customers.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience developing software using Java, Rust, C, C++, C, or Python.
  • Demonstrated experience with debugging existing software and correcting defects.
  • Demonstrated experience with the SDLC and agile methodologies.
  • Development experience in Linux environment, preferably RHEL.
  • Experience coordinating directly with customers and end users for requirements development and detailed design.
  • Experience developing a large and complex software system for a US DoD Customer.
  • Experience developing and integrating a software system within a "system of systems" environment.

Responsibilities

  • The Staff Software Engineer will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and secure software systems based upon documented requirements.
  • This person will be responsible for working individually or as part of a team to review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results.
  • The team is seeking a talented engineer who resolves software problem reports, utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.
  • The successful candidate shall have experience with creating specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS)/ Government Off-the Shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Other

  • RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
  • CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
  • TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • The successful candidate will be exceptionally meticulous, collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & personal responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of seeking the best performance from everyone.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.