Northrop Grumman · 20 hours ago
Engineer Software - Simulation (Palmdale) - R10219972
Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$92K/yr - $138K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to join their team in Palmdale, California. The role involves designing, developing, integrating, and testing software for simulation environments to support next-generation aircraft platforms and technologies.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work in an innovative environment, on significantly diverse assignments, and in collaborative team settings across all levels
Participate in the full software development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of software products to our customers
Architect and develop applications in a simulated training environment
Be a part of Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience
Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, and deployment
Experience with at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, and Python
Experience with two or more of the following tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
Preferred
Strong understanding of C and C++ languages including templates, memory storage, and compiler/linker
Experience with or knowledge of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), or High-Level Architecture (HLA)
Experience with Full-Motion Flight Training Systems
Experience with simulated threat environments such as AFSIM or NGTS
Ability to collaborate with systems engineers, hardware designers and integration/test engineers to develop and maintain complex software systems
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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