Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer (AHT)
United States-California-Manhattan Beach$91.8k–$171kPosted Jul 14, 2026
Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsSoftware Engineer / Principal Software Engineer (AHT)United States-California-Manhattan BeachApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10240442RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: NoDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer based in Manhattan Beach, CA. Our Team works on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems.Responsibilities Include:Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions while ensuring software standards are metMaintain and improve the software CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, bug free delivery of critical business software to productionSet up and deploy Development, Test, and Build environmentsCreate and update Windows installersInstall, test, and verify software productsProvide support for the software build and installationWork within a Cross-Functional scrum to develop high-priority mission planning featuresUnderstand third-party software and hardware peripherals to support implementation of software interfaces and support integrationDevelop software test products such as Verification Cross Reference Matrices to tie software requirements to software tests, Software Test Plans, Software Test Procedures, and Software Test ReportsDefine and develop test approaches for new software and system capabilitiesCompile data and define changes required in testing procedures or new testing requirementsPerform frequent Smoke Testing and frequent Acceptance Testing on SW buildsResolve technical issues within a scrum, across scrums, and with the support of other functional rolesInterface on a technical level with the customerSupport authoring and development of contract deliverable documentation that support deliverable software products and test eventsHelp define automated test strategiesSupport the Agile Framework as a Scrum Master, when requiredAll work must be performed on-site in Manhattan Beach, CASoftware Engineer Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in STEM and a minimum of 2 years of relevant (Computer Science, etc.) experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree (Computer Science, etc.). Relevant (Computer Science, etc.) years of experience in lieu of degree may be consideredUS Citizenship and ability to obtain a US DoD Secret ClearanceExperience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools (Bamboo, Jenkins) and PracticesProficiency in C# and/or Java and Object-Oriented Software Design paradigmsExperience with Microsoft Windows technologiesTest procedure development and maintenanceExperience supporting/coordinating formal test eventsExperience with one or more of the following scripts: yaml, Python, PowerShell, Batch, TypescriptAutomated test script or test procedure development and maintenance for software testingExperience with automated testing and test software such as...