Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer – Data Analyst
Quick Summary
• Develop, integrate, and maintain an enterprise level toolset in support of cross-discipline engineering teams.
• Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology,
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer- Data Analyst to join our team on site in either in Rancho Bernardo, CA or Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Responsibilities
~1 min read• Develop, integrate, and maintain an enterprise level toolset in support of cross-discipline engineering teams.
• Develop toolsets to exploit large sets of operational data supporting the maintenance of communication subsystems and advanced payload technologies.
• Collaborate and work in an engineering environment with Cloud & Application, Communications & Networking, Advanced Payload Technologies, Test Automation, DevSecOps, and Systems Test.
• Work with stakeholders to design, build and maintain mission critical systems.
• Identify technical risks/opportunities and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Communicate the progress and accomplishments of the team to senior leadership.
• Create and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to ensure stability and quality at all stages of the software development life cycle.
• Continuously expand your own skills, maintaining and enhancing relevant certifications.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.
Requirements
~2 min read• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret SCI clearance.
• Experience in datacenter infrastructure, communication subsystems, or advanced payload technologies.
• Experience supporting the Delivery Lead/Project Manager in developing project roadmaps, understanding delivery time scales, and communicating these to the customer.
• Experience creating/maintaining DevOps CI/CD pipelines: Maven, Bamboo, GitLab, Bitbucket.
• Experience in migration activities with a focus on positioning projects to become cloud ready and implement micro services architecture.
• Experience automating system deployment, operation and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling.
• Experience administering a Kubernetes container platform using Red Hat OpenShift..
Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $91,800–$137,600 a year
- 39% below the $189,200 median for Software Engineer jobs on Jobera (6,743 salaries).
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- Posted
- November 3, 2026
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- November 3, 2026
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- November 3, 2026
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