Space Software Engineer, (Principal and Sr Principal levels) (C/C++Python) - TS/SCI Needed to start
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job 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.
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. The Payload and Ground Systems
organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the
boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and
drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with
providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design,
produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while
providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of
our mission.We are seeking an experienced Python and C/C++
Developer to work as a member of an Agile team developing a
high-visibility, mission critical component of a larger system. The
new team members will be working with DevOps, deployment to and
operation on Linux, requirements development, and model-based
systems engineering. The developers will develop, maintain, and
enhance complex and diverse software systems based upon documented
requirements. The ideal candidates will be responsible for working
individually or as part of a team to review and test software
components for adherence to the design requirements and documents
test results. The team is seeking talented engineers who resolve
software problems, utilizes software development and software
design methodologies appropriate to the development
environment.This role may be performed in either Morrisville, NC,
Fairfax, VA, or Linthicum, MD.Responsibilities may include the
following:
- Contribute to software development and integration efforts for
a Ground System
- Assist team of administrators and developers with integration
of tenants into an existing cloud based architecture
- Participate overall system evaluation efforts, code reviews,
collaborate on requirements, design documentation and test plans as
a part of the overall software design and development process
- Assist with identifying, developing and implementing solutions
for software related technical issues that could impact costs,
schedule, or performance
- Review and analyze code scan results, and provide way- ahead
mitigation recommendations in support of software assurance
effort
- Interface with other software developers and testers during
integration and new version releases
- Work closely with customer during S/W implementation and
troubleshoot during integration activities This requisition may be
filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below.
Basic Qualifications: For a Principal Engineer Software (T3):
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other STEM related degree
with 5 + years of software development experience; 3 years with a
Master's; 0 years with a PhD; or 9 years of software development
experience in lieu of a degree.For a Sr. Principal Engineer
Software (T4): Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other STEM
related degree with 9 + years of software development experience; 7
years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD; or 14 years of software
development experience in lieu of a degree.Basic Qualifications
- Strong experience with Python and C/C++ software development in
a Linux environment
- Experience with containerizing using Docker, Kubernetes
- Experience with AWS Development/Deployment
- Experience with scripting
- Knowledge of software lifecycles working in Agile development
environment
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance or higher (required to
start)Preferred Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI /w Poly security clearance
- Experience with analyzing user requirements to derive software
design and performance requirements
- Experience with debugging existing software and correcting
defects.
- Assisting with developing and executing test procedures for
software components
- Experience in developing and supporting multi-threaded
applications
- Experience with working in Virtualized Environments (VMs, AWS
Cloud Instances)
- Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Salary Range: $92,000 USD - $145,000 USD Salary Range 2: $114,100
USD - $179,600 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.
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