Software Engineer: Automation/AI - Level 2 or 3

Work 100% onsite in Chandler, AZ with a schedule that includes a 9/80 rotation and every other Friday off. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Software Automation Engineer (Level 2 or 3) focused on building C++/Python automation, strengthening CI/CD and DevOps workflows, and enabling AI/ML-enhanced application development. The role includes collaboration across development and infrastructure to keep systems reliable, portable, and performant.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug application software and systems
• Automate workflows and processes by building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and AI applications within a DevOps environment
• Develop and maintain containerized applications to support portability, scalability, and reliability
• Support infrastructure by troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and maintaining high availability of systems
• Use excellent written and verbal communication to coordinate work and document outcomes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education and experience: Bachelor’s with 5 years of professional experience, Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year. Additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance
• Hands-on experience in Linux environments, including scripting and system configuration
• Proficient in Python or Go (GOLang), with strong software development, debugging, and testing experience
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD, version control systems, and automated pipelines for application deployment
• Demonstrated experience developing and deploying AI and/or Machine Learning (ML) solutions
• Familiarity with APIs and integrating models into applications or agentic frameworks such as Mastra, LangChain, or similar toolkits for autonomous agents
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), including fine-tuning, hosting, and inference optimization
• Experience developing and hosting AI/ML models in cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or on-premise containerized infrastructure
• Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval-augment

Technologies

• C++, Python, GOLang
• Linux
• GitLab CI/CD, CI/CD pipelines
• Docker
• Mastra, LangChain
• APIs
• Large Language Models (LLMs), AI, Machine Learning (ML)
• Vector databases, retrieval-augment
• AWS, Azure, GCP

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Depending on the position: eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share in company results
• Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Work Details

• Location: Chandler, AZ (onsite)
• Schedule: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Telecommute: Not available for this role
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• Relocation assistance: No
• Clearance required for start: No
• Contingent upon: candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company

Compensation

• Level 2 salary range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
• Level 3 salary range: $98,400.00 - $123,000.00

Application period: estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.