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# Software Segment Lead - Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $177,000.0 - $265,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Data Visualization, Interoperability, Network Protocols, Raw Data, SAP (Applications), Unstructured Data, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9227877/software-segment-lead-staff-software-engineer

## About the Role

* 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.

 * Demonstrated experience being a technical project lead and Product Owner accountable to the outcome of the solutions developed

 * Demonstrated understanding of communications technology, data acquisition, storage, processing and analysis technologies, including big data challenges and solutions

 * General understanding of network protocols and data dissemination strategies

 * Demonstrated ability to stay abreast of developments at the intersection of data science and technology

 * Experience engaging cross-functional teams to build a strong data infrastructure

 * Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

 * Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

 * Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Current Program Access to applicable program

 * Active U.S. Government Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

 * Skilled at defining, motivating and driving change across multiple contracts/business areas with a dual focus on supporting the end-user mission and ensuring business value

 * Advanced technical knowledge of data science and data architecture

 * Proven understanding of statistics, structured and unstructured data analysis, predictive modeling techniques and data visualization as well as a good command of emerging methodologies like Artificial Intelligence

 * Recognized experience as a thought leader and innovator in the development of new tools, methodologies and problem-solving approaches

## Description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Software Segment Lead / Staff Software Engineer to join our team on site in San Diego, CA or Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

 * Provide collaborative technical leadership that drives the maturation and evolution of data solutions across a portfolio of programs, contracts, and operating units, even when requirements conflict.

 * Act as the Subject Matter Expert for all aspects of data acquisition, harmonization, processing, storage, analysis, and dissemination across diverse data formats, technologies, and network/distribution protocols.

 * Translate raw sensor and telemetry feeds into actionable information that supports mission critical decision making.

 * Provide technical leadership and serve as the lead architect for all phases of the product lifecycle, with immediate focus on developing off site storage and extensible data dissemination solutions.

 * Define enterprise level strategy and support expansion of the mission set, emphasizing the conversion of raw data into actionable information.

 * Advise senior leadership on analytics value opportunities and roadmap alignment.

 * Collaborate with end user and customer teams to ensure solutions meet real world needs and incorporate direct feedback.

 * Lead technical execution of capabilities and products, owning requirements, design, and serving as the primary point of contact for reach back support.

 * Support risk mitigation and proactively generate opportunity driven enhancements.

 * Decompose the solution backlog, prioritize epics and user stories, act as the approval authority for feature completion, and define the Definition of Done.

 * Facilitate knowledge share and management activities across data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination disciplines.

 * Develop and govern data standards to ensure consistency, quality, and interoperability across