Northrop Grumman

Staff Engineer – Software, Virtualization

Northrop Grumman

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: MelbourneFloridaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $152,900 - $229,300 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Architect the virtual lab topology (compute, storage, networking) using industry standard hypervisors and container orchestration.
  • Develop automation scripts (IaC) for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of lab resources.
  • Build or integrate device emulation layers that expose virtual instruments to end users via standard protocols.
  • Implement audit logging to meet security and compliance requirements.
  • Create CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery of lab images, updates, and patches.
  • Produce comprehensive documentation (design diagrams, SOPs, user guides) and train lab administrators.
  • Work closely with domain experts to translate experimental procedures into reproducible virtual workflows.

Requirements

  • Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 12 years of related professional/military experience in a Software environment ; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 10 years of related professional/military experience in a Software environment; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience in a Software environment.
  • Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Willingness and ability to obtain a RedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification
  • Experience using Git or similar version control systems
  • Experience working across Windows and/or Linux environments (e.g., RHEL, Debian, Ubtuntu, or similar distributions)
  • Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware ESXi, KVM, Hyper-V) and creating virtual machines.
Benefits
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
automation scriptsinfrastructure as code (IaC)device emulationCI/CD pipelinesaudit loggingvirtualization technologieshypervisorscontainer orchestrationprovisioningconfiguration management
Soft Skills
documentationtrainingcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePh.D.DoD Secret clearanceRedHat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)