Staff Software Engineer – Architect

Northrop Grumman

. Support virtualization and SW architecture statement of work in support of a new development effort .

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaJenkinsPythonSDLCSubversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support virtualization and SW architecture statement of work in support of a new development effort
Understand and decompose customer requirements to support software development and delivery across multiple business areas and baselines
Monitor external technology development and maturation both in industry and within the company, applying new technologies and principles across programs to build a consistent technical vision for data center systems
Work with Thread Leads as well as system Responsible Engineers to develop acceptance criteria for engineering design and implementation, ensuring consistency of implementation across multiple business areas and baselines
Lead new design and capture efforts across the enterprise to build the foundation for future systems and incorporate opportunities into existing programs
Decompose complex issues into high-level executive briefs for program leadership
Provide technical leadership to a team of software cloud and infrastructure engineers
Provide technical leadership, direction and knowledge transfer to other team members during the implementation of technical solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
Experience with the full SW Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Experience with the following programming and scripting languages: Java, C++, and Python
Experience with SDLC tools including at least three of the following: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity
Experience with Agile SW development, Software integration, and testing
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Active in-Scope, U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
exceptional benefits/healthcare
9/80 schedule
great 401K matching program

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaC++PythonSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Agile Software DevelopmentSoftware IntegrationSoftware TestingTechnical LeadershipSystem ArchitectureRequirements Decomposition

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipKnowledge TransferProblem SolvingExecutive BriefingCollaborationDirectionTeamworkAdaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMPhD in STEMU.S. Government Top Secret ClearanceSpecial Program Access (SAP/PAR)