Software Lead – VMS, Simulation

Northrop Grumman

Software Engineer Lead driving real-time software development and integration within Northrop Grumman, ensuring excellence in simulation and hardware demonstration projects.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the design, development, integration, and testing of real-time software for a hardware demonstration
Design, develop, integrate, and test simulation models, sensor ICDs, and pose-estimation pipelines for the HIL demo
Implement and optimize vector-analysis algorithms
Coordinate cross-functional efforts with hardware, systems, and program teams to meet the 2026 milestone
Conduct design reviews, support change-control boards, and present at program-management meetings
Maintain the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence) for project tracking and documentation
Drive Agile processes, sprint planning, and continuous-integration pipelines
Communicate technical status, risks, and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 12 years of experience; OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a STEM related discipline from an accredited university with 10 years of experience; OR PhD Degree in Computer Science or a STEM related discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP)
Proficient in C++ and Python
Experience developing and deploying RTCF VMS software solutions of real-time hardware
Experience in design and development of simulation models
Experience and proficiency with using Atlassian toolset (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement and Savings Plan
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++Pythonvector-analysis algorithmssimulation modelssensor ICDspose-estimation pipelinesreal-time software developmentAgile processescontinuous-integration pipelinesRTCF VMS software solutions

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional coordinationdesign reviewschange-control supportpresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhD DegreeUS Government clearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP)