Software Engineer: Automation - Level 2 or ; Chandler

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available 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 invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Software Engineer –
Level 2 or Level 3 located in Chandler, AZ
, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Automation Engineer with expertise in C++ and Python development to join our dynamic team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions while also managing Dev Ops processes, automating workflows with CI/CD pipelines, and supporting containerized development environments and infrastructure.
This role combines hands-on software engineering expertise with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Dev Ops workflows and infrastructure support. Join us and be part of a team driving innovative solutions at the intersection of software, automation, and systems deployment.

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems
• Automate workflows and processes by building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines within a Dev Ops environment.
• Develop and maintain containerized applications to ensure portability, scalability, and reliability.
• Create and manage Ansible playbooks to automate deployment and configuration processes.
• Provide infrastructure support by troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and maintaining high availability of systems.
• Analyze system capabilities to resolve challenges related to program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Ensure all software solutions and processes adhere to the organization’s standards and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
• Must be proficient in Object-Oriented (OO) Software Development using C++ and Python
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• Must have experience working in Linux environments
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• Strong background in software development, debugging, and testing

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
• Must be proficient in Object-Oriented (OO) Software Development using C++ and Python
  .
• Must have experience working in Linux…