Staff Software Engineer

Job Summary Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required to start: Secret. Travel: Yes, approximately 10% of the time. Location: Oklahoma City, OK. U.S. Citizenship required for all positions with a government clearance. This role is contingent on program funding, and start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to support our Aeronautics Systems sector. The selected candidate will join a team of software engineers to design, develop, test, and integrate safety‑critical embedded real‑time software for flight, mission, lab, and tools applications. Responsibilities Support the development of Strategic Operating Units, executing sustainment and modernization programs. Contribute to software engineering initiatives for multiple programs, including software design, development, testing, integration, and DevOps practices. Use a variety of software languages, technologies, and industry best practices. Support all phases of the software development life cycle for flight, mission, lab, and tools software. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 14years of software engineering experience. Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 12years of software engineering experience. PhD degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 9years of software engineering experience. Familiarity with safety‑critical embedded real‑time software. Experience with all phases of the software development life cycle and an Agile framework (Product Owner, Scrum Master, or team member). Proficiency in C, C++, Python, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, and/or KornShell for safety‑critical applications/systems. Experience architecting, designing, implementing, integrating, verifying, and qualifying safety‑critical embedded real‑time software on RTOS such as VxWorks, Integrity, and Real‑Time Embedded Linux. Experience with static and dynamic code analysis and fuzzing tools such as Coverity, Fortify, and/or SonarQube. Experience with software change control, change management, and CI/CD tools. Ability to obtain, transfer, and maintain a final U.S. adjudicated government Secret clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period of time. Preferred Qualifications Active U.S. government Secret clearance. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal communication at all levels. Experience with Agile software development, object‑oriented architectures, design, programming, debugging, and hardware‑software integration and testing. Experience with software change control, change management, code quality, static analysis, and CI/CD tools such as Atlassian suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and/or Jenkins. Experience architecting, designing, modeling (Rhapsody or Cameo), implementing, maintaining, integrating, and debugging OO C++ software on real‑time operating systems such as VxWorks, Integrity, and Real‑Time Embedded Linux. Experience with DOORS and software requirement specification testing using simulators and automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, and/or Bash. Experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools and fuzzing tools such as Coverity, Fortify, and/or SonarQube. Experience with software network interfaces and troubleshooting networks (TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, SNMP, or others). Salary & Benefits Primary Level Salary Range: $144,900.00 – $217,300.00. The range is a general guideline; actual offers may vary based on scope of responsibilities, experience, education, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives depending on role. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and/or personal business. EEO Statement 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr