Engineer / Principal Engineer Software - Autonomy

Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach, CA, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Testing (Software) Artificial Intelligence C++ (Programming Language) Linux DevOps Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning SAP (Applications) Software Engineering Information Technology Build Tools Jenkins

Job description

Experteer Overview Join Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems software team to develop and integrate software for live flight test environments. You will work with GPU-enabled hardware, HPC, and modeling/simulation tools to optimize aircraft technology. The role involves hands-on HW/SW integration and collaboration across projects in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting. Expect exposure to autonomy/AI-ML workflows and a strong emphasis on communication and teamwork. This is an onsite role in Redondo Beach with growth opportunities shaping cutting-edge aerospace software. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, integrate, and test software systems for flight test environments * Collaborate across teams to deliver live flight test software in a GPU/HPC context * Contribute to autonomy algorithms and AI/ML development using C++ and Python * Perform HW/SW integration in lab and demonstration environments * Utilize DevOps practices (e.g., Jenkins pipelines) to support software delivery * Support test activities at flight test sites and travel as needed Tasks * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM with 2 years of experience (or Master’s with relevant experience) for Engineer Software; or Bachelor’s in CS/STEM with 5 years (or Master’s with 3 years) for Principal Engineer Software * Ability to obtain and maintain US Government clearance and SAP * Proficient in C++ development * Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins pipelines * Proficiency in Python * Experience with Linux and cross-platform build tools Key requirements * flexible work arrangements * learning opportunities * health insurance * group medical, dental and vision coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan

Requirements

    • Support test activities at flight test sites and travel as needed Tasks * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or STEM with 2 years of experience (or Master’s with relevant experience) for Engineer Software; or Bachelor’s in CS/STEM with 5 years (or Master’s with 3 years) for Principal Engineer Software * Ability to obtain and maintain US Government clearance and SAP * Proficient in C++ development * Experience with DevOps tools such as Jenkins pipelines * Proficiency in Python * Experience with Linux and cross-platform build tools Key requirements * flexible work arrangements * learning opportunities * health insurance * group medical, dental and vision coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan

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