Software Development Analyst (MES)

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's Enterprise Services sector is seeking a Software Development Analyst at its Redondo Beach, CA location.  This position can be hired at the Software Development Analyst or Principal Software Development Analyst level, depending upon the applicant's years of experience and education.  The qualified applicant will perform software development and maintenance tasks as a member of the Software Development team, providing system support for engineering and manufacturing execution tools (MES), including Solumina and CAPE.

The incumbent will interface directly with Space System business partners along with other stakeholders. He/she will participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle. These software applications will be developed in a variety of technologies, including but not limited to: Web Application Development (HTML, Java), Oracle DB, PL/SQL, Scripting Language, Reporting Skills (Crystal Report), Oracle APEX, Tomcat and Apache web servers on Linux as well as SQL server, VB/C# on Windows.

Additional responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Directly supporting resolution of all software related problems within the MES production environment.

• Gathering requirements for engineering and manufacturing software support needs from business partners

• Performing various software engineering tasks involved in the entire SW development life cycle from requirements analysis up to software maintenance.

• Supporting strategic planning of software tool usage through process development, automation and technology 

• Participating in routine maintenance of applications and infrastructure(apply and test patches, maintain app account/passwords, address server and application vulnerabilities, support power outages, facilities moves and other off-shift maintenance activities, etc.) 

• Supporting various enterprise initiatives and technology and data center uplifts.

Basic Qualifications as a Software Development Analyst (Level 2):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related discipline and at least 2 years of applicable experience (Appropriate combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement)

• The selected candidate(s) will have proven experience with Oracle 12C databases and above, Oracle PL/SQL including packages, procedures and functions 

• Demonstrated experience as a Web application developer is required

• Proven experience with Embedded SQL Programing and programming in Java/C#

• Must have the ability to provide occasional after-hours and weekend support as needed.

• US Citizenship is required for this position

Basic Qualifications as a Principal Software Development Analyst (Level 3):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related discipline and at least 5 years of applicable experience; 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree.(Appropriate combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement)

• The selected candidate(s) will have proven experience with Oracle 12C databases and above, Oracle PL/SQL including packages, procedures and functions 

• Demonstrated experience as a Web application developer is required

• Proven experience with Embedded SQL Programing and programming in Java/C#

• Must have the ability to provide occasional after-hours and weekend support as needed.

• US Citizenship is required for this position

Salary Range: $82,400 USD - $123,600 USD

Salary Range 2: $101,400 USD - $152,200 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.