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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead) - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Palmdale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $157,800.0 - $236,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Geographic Information Systems, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Code Reuse, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Networking Basics, Node.Js, NoSQL, OpenStack, PostGIS, Software Tools, Ansible, Security Software, Selenium, Software Construction, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, TypeScript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Application Frameworks, WebSocket, ReactJS, Istio, Cypress (Programming Language), Backend, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Graphql, Api Design, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Grpc, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467071757&tx=FR9794FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 14 or more years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 12 or more years of experience in software engineering OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 9 years of software engineering experience * Subject Matter Expert in one or more technology areas: * Front end client-side languages/frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React or TypeScript * Back-end server-side programing languages such as Python, Java, Node.js * API design experience such as REST, GraphQL or gRPC * Database knowledge in either SQL, NoSQL or MongoDB * Networking basics, such as HTTP or websockets * Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and containerization * Subject Matter Expert in one or more Core Technical Competency areas: * Geospatial Engineering * Human Factors Engineering (HFE) * Interoperability Standards * Cross-Domain Governance * Cybersecurity Governance * Open Systems Architectures * Must have an active U.S. government Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted or renewed in the last 6 years) and eligibility for TS/SCI * Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR) * Ability to travel as needed (approx. 25%), * Subject Matter Expert in many of the follow technology areas: * Front end client-side languages/frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React or TypeScript * Back-end server-side programing languages such as Python, Java, Node.js * API design experience such as REST, GraphQL or gRPC * Database knowledge in either SQL, NoSQL or MongoDB * Networking basics, such as HTTP or websockets * Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and containerization * Subject Matter Expert in most of the Core Technical Competency areas: * Geospatial Engineering * Human Factors Engineering (HFE) * Interoperability Standards * Cross-Domain Governance * Cybersecurity Governance * Open Systems Architectures * Demonstrated experience leading engineering tools, process, training, and/or metrics optimization using a continuous improvement mindset * Demonstrated Strategic, systems-level thinker who can build alignment across functional and program boundaries * Active TS/SCI * Current Special Program Access (PAR) * Advanced degree in a relevant field (MS/PhD) ## Description * Provide leadership and define strategic vision for technical priorities within Software discipline, aligned to long-term sector strategy. * Regularly interface with EI&E discipline leads to identify program needs and close gaps in engineering tools, processes, digital solutions, and technical training. * Lead the development, deployment, and sustainment of sector-wide engineering tools, standardized processes, digital solutions, and technical training-- ensuring they are relevant, scalable, and interoperable across programs. * Build and sustain a strong Software Community of Practice (CoP), ensuring alignment of sub-CoPs, strategies, and priorities while fostering collaboration across programs and sub-disciplines. * Act as a trusted advisor to help resolve technical performance shortfalls through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, long-term verification of improvement. * Capture, share, and embed lessons learned and best practices across programs to continuously raise the bar for technical performance., * Cloud & Distributed Computing : Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OpenStack), containerization (Docker, OCI), Kubernetes, service-mesh (Istio), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps), IaC (Ansible). * Geospatial Engineering : GIS data formats (DTED, GeoTIFF, OGC standards), CesiumJS, Web-GL, map-tiling services, spatial-database (PostGIS), coordinate-system transformations, terrain-rendering pipelines. * Engineering Foundations : Human-Machine interface, Human Factors Engineering, and CI-integrated security scanning. * Software Construction : Java, Web Frameworks, UI/UX Standards. * Human Factors Engineering (HFE) : MIL-STD-1472, task-analysis methodologies, workload-assessment tools, usability testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress), cognitive-load metrics, UI-design systems, accessibility (WCAG). * Interoperability Standards : Universal Command Interface (UCI), STANAG 4586, NATO/DoD message protocols, API design, and data-format standards. * Cross-Domain Governance : Ground systems often sit at the boundary between networks at different classification and compartment boundaries. This discipline lead drives the process for Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS), ensuring data flows securely between security enclaves without spillage. * Cybersecurity Governance : RMF/NIST 800-53: Common software and infrastructure reuse opportunities; automated security-control assessment tools; continuous monitoring pipelines. * Open Systems Architectures: Proficiency in OMS, Universal Command and Control Interface (UCI), and other GRA standards; ability to define and integrate interoperable service-oriented components. What You'll Achieve: * Accelerate the process of delivering Full Stack software based subsystems, such as Ground Systems & C2 Software, Training Systems, Mission Planning, etc. by > 15% through a unified, governed tool-process-training ecosystem that enables early validation on high-fidelity digital twins. * Raise software-engineering productivity and safety metrics across NGAS programs - by measurable via KPIs such as defect density, test-coverage %, mean-time-to-detect, and tool-uptime. * Create a vibrant, cross-program Community of Practice for your discipline area that spreads best practices and lessons learned across programs, fosters increased software reuse, and improves the disciplines overall capabilities. * Champion the tools, processes, training, and metrics for all subsystems that are primarily using full stack software technologies, , ensuring they remain state-of-the-art, secure, and fully aligned with DoD strategic objectives (JADC2, Anywhere C2, multi-vehicle swarm). Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others.