Staff Engineer Software (Flight Management System Software Architect)

General Manufacturing(29 days ago)

Melbourne, FL, Florida, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$152,900 - $229,300Software Engineering

About this role

Staff Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (Global Surveillance Division) based in Melbourne, Florida, focused on advancing and modernizing flight management display software and related system architectures. The role involves driving long-range technical solutions, prototyping, and supporting automated testing and software infrastructure for mission-critical avionics. This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances.

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Required Skills

Software Architecture
Systems Integration
C++
Bash Scripting
Linux
RTOS
Agile
Test Automation
Configuration Management
Requirements Analysis

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Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEM
Master's in STEM
PhD in STEM
DoD Secret Clearance
Special Program Access Clearance
DoD Top Secret Clearance (preferred)

About General Manufacturing

northropgrumman.com

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.

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