... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include ...
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include ...
Java Software Engineer Level 4
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$142K - $213K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... As an engineer, you'll be joining our growing Aurora Software department which has 200+ Software ...
Java Software Engineer Level 4
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$142K - $213K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... As an engineer, you'll be joining our growing Aurora Software department which has 200+ Software ...
Java Software Engineer Level 5
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$177K - $265K/yr
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Java Software Engineer Level 5
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$177K - $265K/yr
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Infrastructure Lead - Staff DevOps Engineer
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$49.25 - $67.50/hr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with ...
Infrastructure Lead - Staff DevOps Engineer
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$49.25 - $67.50/hr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with ...
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... Collaborate with developers, testers, and other team members to resolve issues and achieve full ...
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... Collaborate with developers, testers, and other team members to resolve issues and achieve full ...
AI Software Developer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
... flight-time estimation, and fleet/demand optimization), diagnosing real production issues, and ... engineer you are accountable for, never an oracle. * Integrate third-party APIs and external ...
AI Software Developer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
... flight-time estimation, and fleet/demand optimization), diagnosing real production issues, and ... engineer you are accountable for, never an oracle. * Integrate third-party APIs and external ...
AI Software Developer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
... flight-time estimation, and fleet/demand optimization), diagnosing real production issues, and ... engineer you are accountable for, never an oracle. * Integrate third-party APIs and external ...
AI Software Developer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
... flight-time estimation, and fleet/demand optimization), diagnosing real production issues, and ... engineer you are accountable for, never an oracle. * Integrate third-party APIs and external ...
Java Software Engineer Level 2 or 3
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$114K - $171K/yr
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Java Software Engineer Level 2 or 3
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$114K - $171K/yr
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Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$119K - $187K/yr
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Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$119K - $187K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... The Level 1 CNO Analyst/Programmer shall possess the following capabilities: Program in Assembly, C ...
Cyber Software Engineer (TG)
Raleigh, NC · On-site
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Cyber Software Engineer (TG)
Raleigh, NC · On-site
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Software Engineer - Level 3/4
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$135K - $213K/yr
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Software Engineer - Level 3/4
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$135K - $213K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team in ...
DevOps Engineer - Active Polygraph
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$87K - $137K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... s Engineer - Level 2 to augment our team. This position can be based in Aurora, CO or Morrisville ...
DevOps Engineer - Active Polygraph
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$87K - $137K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... s Engineer - Level 2 to augment our team. This position can be based in Aurora, CO or Morrisville ...
Infrastructure Product Owner (DevOps) - Level 4
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$135K - $213K/yr
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Infrastructure Product Owner (DevOps) - Level 4
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$135K - $213K/yr
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Infrastructure Product Owner (DevOps) - Level 5 (Evergreen)
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$169K - $265K/yr
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Infrastructure Product Owner (DevOps) - Level 5 (Evergreen)
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$169K - $265K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... As an Infrastructure Product Owner (DevOps) - Level 5 , you will be supporting our Software and ...
Staff Electromechanical Engineer
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$169K - $265K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Electromechanical Engineer to join our team.This ...
Staff Electromechanical Engineer
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$169K - $265K/yr
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Systems Test Engineer - Level 2 or 3
Morrisville, NC · Hybrid
$98K - $148K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... The Eastern Region Systems Engineering organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems ...
Systems Test Engineer - Level 2 or 3
Morrisville, NC · Hybrid
$98K - $148K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... The Eastern Region Systems Engineering organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems ...
Systems Test Engineer - Level 2 or 3
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$98K - $148K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... The Eastern Region Systems Engineering organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems ...
Systems Test Engineer - Level 2 or 3
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$98K - $148K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... The Eastern Region Systems Engineering organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems ...
Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$135K - $213K/yr
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Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer
Morrisville, NC · On-site
$135K - $213K/yr
... flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people ... Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer to join our ...
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And how do you do it in a way that can scale Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers ... Come take flight with us! Export Control License: This position may require a deemed export control ...
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What is the difference between Flight Engineer vs Aircraft Maintenance Engineer?
| Aspect | Flight Engineer | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | FAA/AESA certifications, engineering degree often preferred | Aircraft Maintenance Engineer license, certifications in aircraft systems |
| Work Environment | Onboard aircraft during flights, in flight operations | Maintenance hangars, repair facilities, and on aircraft ground checks |
| Industry Usage | Commercial and cargo airlines, military aviation | Aircraft maintenance companies, airline ground operations |
| Primary Role | Monitor aircraft systems during flight, assist pilots | Inspect, repair, and maintain aircraft systems on the ground |
While both roles involve aircraft systems, Flight Engineers focus on monitoring and supporting aircraft operations during flights, whereas Aircraft Maintenance Engineers handle ground-based inspections and repairs. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and employer expectations in aviation.
What is a flight engineer?
As a flight engineer, it is your job to monitor an airplane’s instrument systems during flight. Your main duties are to regulate cabin pressure, communicate with dispatchers, oversee fuel use, and assist the pilot. The career requires aviation experience as well as a flight engineer (FE) license from the Federal Aviation Administration. Most commercial airlines require additional qualifications such as a bachelor’s degree in aviation. You must receive regular training throughout your career to keep your license.
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Job description
Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking multipleSoftware Engineersto support an innovative program in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software.
This position is located onsite on ourAurora, CO, Fairfax, VA, or Morrisville, NC campus.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle. The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The Software Engineer will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems.
This position requires interfaces between systems analysts/programmers and users located in a specialized area to ensure that information technology designs meet the needs of the end users within an organization. Documents product/service requirements and develop test procedures to ensure user requests are carried out. The Software Engineer will interact with Program Management, and/or government customers.Therefore, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required.A solid experience in bash scripting, Python, or other OOP languages, in a Linux environment is required.
About our organization:Our Aurora Software & Digital Engineering department comprises 200+ engineers, DevOps specialists, system administrators, DBAs, and network engineers-from entrylevel talent to chief architects. Engineers often serve as informal subjectmatter experts and may assume formal technicalleadership roles. Career progression into higherlevel technical or leadership positions is strongly supported.
What You'll Have an Opportunity to Do:
- Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer
- Applications will span languages and toolsets including GO, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes/Docker, AWS cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation.
- Developer will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind.
- Develop software which provides command and control functionality of a hardware system (sending commands, receiving acknowledgements, working on and integrating across interfaces)
- Develop software which enables activity planning and constraint checking to achieve mission outcomes.
- Develop software which enables the visualization of a complex and dynamic environment in both two and 3 dimensions, complete with decisions tools, intelligent context, and user-centric interface design.
This position may be filled at the Principal Software Engineer (level 3) or Sr. Principal Software Engineer (level 4).
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Software Engineer Level 3:
- Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of development experience (3 years with a Master's Degree, 1 years with a PhD). 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- ActiveTop Secret clearancewithSCI eligibilityat time of application.
- 2 Years Experience with Agile programs
- 2 Years Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
- 2 Years Experience in producing software architecture documentation
- Experience with Python, GO, AWS, GitLab workflows, and Docker/Kubernetes
Sr. Principal Engineer Level 4:
- Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of development experience (6 years with a Master's Degree, 4 years with a PhD).4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- ActiveTop Secret clearancewithSCIeligibility at time of application.
- 4 years with Agile programs
- 4 years of experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
- 4 years of experience in producing software architecture documentation
- 5 years of experience with Python, GO, AWS, GitLab workflows, and Docker/Kubernetes
- Prior experience with development of microservice software architecture
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing satellite ground software with any of the following applications for spacecraft missions is highly preferred: Command and Control, Mission Planning, Visualization, and/or Astrodynamics
- Experience with the creation and use of planning software and constraint checking applications utilized in complex and dynamic space mission planning
- Experience with the creation and implementation of visualization tools for space missions, including dynamic renderings of space vehicles, depiction of space vehicle missions, simulation of space vehicle sensor and mission outputs, and configuration displays of complex contextual and situational awareness information
- Linux, Ansible, Docker, UI/UX experience
- Active CI polygraph
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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.
Industry
Space research administration
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Falls Church, VA, US
Year founded
1939