C/C++ Software Engineer 3 or 4 (AHT)
Northrop Grumman· Defense· Oct 22, 2026 · 6d ago
Northridge, CA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$142K–$213K
5+ years exp
Job description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Northrop Grumman is currently looking for a C/C Software Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in the Advanced Weapons division, you will be on the forefront of developing next-generation solutions to protect technology for our nation’s warfighters. The ideal candidate will be supporting all of our programs for implementing, testing, and extending our STE software.
This position is required to be full-time, on-site in the Northridge, CA location. No remote/telework arrangement is available for this position. Relocation assistance, while not guaranteed, may be available.
Roles and Responsibilities:
A successful candidate will have the qualities and essential functional expertise with:
Generate software documentation.
Develop, implement, and maintain existing software for primarily Windows based desktop applications.
Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle activities
Use test equipment to troubleshoot software and hardware.
Basic Qualifications for a C/C Software Engineer (Level 3):
Bachelor s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of revelant experience, or Master s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience
Strong professional experience developing software in C/C on Windows 10, 11, and Linux (preferably CentOS)
Experience operating oscilloscopes, power meters, power supplies, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers
Experience with MIL-STD-1553, TCP/IP, Serial, and Ethernet network communication protocols
Experience in deriving software requirements from system requirements; working with SRSs, ICDs, CDRLs
Current US Government DoW Secret clearance
Basic Qualifications for a C/C Software Engineer (Level 4):
Bachelor s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of experience or Master s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience.
Strong professional experience developing software in C/C on Windows 10, 11, and Linux (preferably CentOS)
Experience operating oscilloscopes, power meters, power supplies, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers
Experience with MIL-STD-1553, TCP/IP, Serial, and Ethernet network communication protocols
Experience in deriving software requirements from system requirements; working with SRSs, ICDs, CDRLs
Current US Government DoW Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced hands‑on system troubleshooting and determining root‑cause analysis.
Experience working in a Lab environment or production floor.
Self-directed and able to manage your own time with little oversight
Working experience in Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.
Experience with DOORS and/or EPLM.
Experience working with hardware programmers such as JTAG and ability to set up test equipment to support software development
Experience in other Object Oriented Programming languages like C#
Experience in embedded systems design with preemptive, multitasking real-time operating systems
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit northropgrumman.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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