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Resource Control Team Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) - AHT
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-California-Manhattan Beach
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) to join our team of highly qualified, diverse professionals within the Western Region Software Engineering Directorate. This position is located onsite in Manhattan Beach, CA , supporting the Resource Control (RC) team for an operational Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) payload system. The Western Region Software Engineering organization comprises over 800 skilled professionals—including Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers—at every career stage, from early‑career engineers to senior chief engineers and architects. The organization supports numerous programs and offers ample opportunities for advancement into higher‑level technical roles or leadership positions. Our culture promotes cross‑program collaboration, continuous professional development, and a strong sense of community. Job responsibilities of the Software Engineer (Level 1 or 2) include, but are not limited to, the following: • Help maintain and enhance embedded flight software that controls onboard payload functions, and develop and improve ground support tools. • Contribute across the full software lifecycle—design, implementation, test, integration, and operational support - as well as support on‑orbit anomaly investigations and root cause analysis in collaboration with operations and systems engineering teams. • Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary engineering team. If you enjoy digging into data, building tools that make complex systems understandable, and seeing your work directly contribute to mission success on orbit, this role is an excellent fit. This position is full-time onsite. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below. Basic Qualifications - Associate Software Engineer (Level 1): • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience • Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming principles, with hands-on experience working on production or large-scale laboratory codebases • Experience developing software on Unix/Linux (coursework or project experience acceptable). • Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required at the time of application. Basic Qualifications – Software Engineer (Level 2): • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2+ years of relevant software engineering experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience. • Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming principles, with hands-on experience working on production or large-scale laboratory codebases • Experience developing software on Unix/Linux. • Active U.S. Government Secret clearance required at the time of application. Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of Perl, Python,