Staff Software Engineer – Software Assurance

Northrop Grumman

Staff Software Engineer position with Northrop Grumman working on software assurance in innovative technologies. Collaborating with technical disciplines to improve software processes.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeMelbourne • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,900 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJavaJavaScriptKubernetesPythonSubversionSwiftVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Software Assurance Technical Discipline Lead in process improvement, program training efforts and everything as code (XaC) updates to the Secure Software Factory
Support programs that require help with various software assurance aspects in collaboration with the SW CoTE
Collaborate with other technical disciplines to break down silos for effective communication and cross-training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline
12 years of related professional/military experience in Software Engineering with a STEM degree, or 10 years with a Master's, or 8 years with a Ph.D.
Experience with at least one programming language (Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, Python, Swift)
Familiarity with software development lifecycle
Experience with configuration management systems (GIT, GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Subversion)
Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government Secret clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) – NIST SP 800-53r5
Familiarity with Common weakness enumeration (CWEs)
Familiarity with Common vulnerability enumeration (CVEs)
Familiarity with JSSEH and AFMAN 91-119
Basic knowledge of containers and cloud technology (AWS, VMWare, Azure, Kubernetes)
Basic knowledge of agile processes (Kanban, Scrum, Scrumban)
Basic knowledge of security metrics
Basic knowledge of software application security testing, dynamic analysis, software composition analysis, fuzzing, binary analysis

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Very friendly team environment
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaJavaScriptC++C#PythonSwiftconfiguration managementsoftware application security testingdynamic analysiscloud technology

Soft Skills

process improvementeffective communicationcross-training

Certifications

U.S. government Secret clearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP) clearance