Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company known for pioneering innovations that shape the future of national security and space exploration. With a rich history dating back to groundbreaking achievements such as the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, stealth bomber technology, and the historic moon landing, Northrop Grumman continues to push the boundaries of what is possible. The company emphasizes a culture of intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and a commitment to doing the impossible while fostering an inclusive and vibrant workplace where employees can bring their full selves to work. Employees at Northrop Grumman are not only part of history but actively creating new milestones that impact the world and future generations.

Located in Oklahoma City, OK, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is currently seeking a Software Engineer or Principal Software Engineer to join their innovative team focused on cutting-edge Mission Planning systems. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on state-of-the-art software products within a large and dynamic program supporting the entire software development lifecycle in an Agile Scrum environment. Responsibilities span from requirements definition, estimation, implementation, and unit testing to integration testing, software and hardware integration, test documentation, and customer support. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional team setting, embrace challenges, and be ardently motivated to deliver high-quality solutions to both internal and external customers.

As a Software Engineer or Principal Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging sophisticated software applications and systems that incorporate logical and mathematical solutions while adhering to rigorous software standards. You will also be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the software continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of essential business software. Additional duties include setting up and deploying development, test, and build environments, creating and updating Windows installation packages, and supporting software product testing. Adopting a proactive approach, you will contribute to automated test strategies, develop software test products like Verification Cross Reference Matrices, and author key documentation supporting software deliverables and test events. Furthermore, this role requires close liaison with customers on a technical level and may involve acting as a Scrum Master within the Agile Framework when necessary.

All work is required to be performed on-site in Oklahoma City, OK. Employment is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with potential for Top-Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) clearances. The primary salary range for this position is approximately $75,100 to $112,700 annually, with the secondary range extending up to $139,900, reflecting factors such as experience, education, and market conditions. Northrop Grumman offers competitive compensation packages, including potential overtime pay, shift differentials, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives for senior roles, and comprehensive benefits. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plans, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business. Northrop Grumman values diversity and equal opportunity, fostering a workplace free from discrimination on any protected basis. This is an exceptional opportunity for software engineers passionate about advancing mission-critical systems within a leading defense contractor environment.