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Staff Software Engineer (CUDA/GPU)

Ngc Open
United States-California-Redondo Beach Full-time Senior Engineering Leadership

At a glance

Senior Engineering Leadership role at Ngc. United States-California-Redondo Beach · full-time · $177,000–$265,600 base.

SalaryStated by Ngc
$177,000 – $265,600
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationUnited States-California-Redondo Beach
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$177,000–$265,600
PostedOct 7, 2026
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Build and validate customer-facing software, handling design, documentation, integration, testing and debugging
  • Help shape and maintain embedded and real-time software systems throughout their lifecycle
  • Work in Agile cycles with systems, digital engineering, hardware, and integration and test teams
  • Investigate system behavior and fix problems involving requirements, data capture, code approaches, or control strategies
  • Develop in a lab setting where work moves through rapid cycles

What you bring

  • A STEM bachelor's degree plus at least twelve years in software development, or a higher degree with the listed experience threshold
  • An active U.S. Secret clearance when you apply
  • Strong C and C++ skills, extensive VxWorks experience, and practical GPU or CUDA application development or debugging

Who this fits

This is a senior, onsite role in Redondo Beach, California, with ten percent travel. You need an active Secret clearance at application, and starting depends on program awards, funding, and final clearances. Relocation assistance may be available.

From the employer

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.


*Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer and/or business funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.*


Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Staff Software Engineer – Level 5 to join our team of highly qualified, diverse professionals within the Western Region Software Engineering Directorate. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.


The job responsibilities of the Staff Software Engineer – Level 5 include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design, develop, document, integrate, test, and debug software solutions for end-user customers.

• Support the architecture, development, and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test—within an Agile development environment.

• Analyze system capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods, and control strategies.

• Work in a fast-paced lab environment with rapid development cycles.


*Please be aware that this position will be contingent upon capturing program award(s), obtaining and maintaining customer and/or business funding, and holding final clearances prior to start date.*

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12+ years of software development experience; Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 10+ years of software development experience; Ph.D. in a STEM discipline with 8+ years of software development experience.
  • Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required at the time of application.
  • Strong proficiency in C and C++ development.
  • Extensive experience with VxWorks Real-Time Operating System.
  • Prior hands-on experience working with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and/or CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture), including developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting GPU-accelerated applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience supporting Directed Energy programs
  • Image processing experience
  • Linux/Red Hawk Linux experience
  • Experience with low-level development
  • Experience with Curtis-Wright VPX processors
  • Experience with Acromag AcroPack interface VPX cards
  • Prior experience with MATLAB
  • Experience with adaptive optics processing


Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below: https://www.northropgrumman.com/space.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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