CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to support Tactical Space Systems Division in their development and deployment of satellite ground software to customer resources. The location for this role is in Dulles, VA.

To b successful, you should enjoy learning, be motivated by the opportunity to solve hard problems with challenging boundary conditions, work well with a motivated and mission-focused team, enjoy working with both speed and accuracy, and take great pride in your work and the work of the team(s).  You should have demonstrated experience in technical problem solving including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring. Software Engineers will be a critical member of one or more Agile Scrum Teams. After hours or extended workweek may be required.

What You’ll Have an Opportunity to Do:

• Development of mission unique software layer services and applications.
• Applications will span languages and toolsets including bash, Python, C++, Postgres SQL, and STOL.
• Use static code analysis to identify shortfalls and plan remediation activities.

• Developer will be expected to be a self-starter capable of taking initiative, making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind, and investigating/trouble-shooting software issues.
• Developer will be expected to convert legacy python apps from python version 2 to 3.6 and re-architect where appropriate.
• Developer will be expected to provide level of effort (LOE) estimates for identified activities and remediation efforts.
• Developer will be expected to have strong communications skills to work with multi disciplined engineers to define as built legacy applications as well as define desired to be applications.

This position can be filled at a level 3 or 4.

Basic Qualifications

Principal Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree (software engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline preferred) plus 5 years of development experience (3 years with a Master’s Degree or 1 year [excluding internships, research, etc.] with a PhD). Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• Familiarity with Agile programs
• Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
• Experience in producing software documentation
• Experience with Python application programming
• Strong unix skills
• Existing DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility & ability to be approved for SAP at time of application

Basic Qualifications

Sr. Principal Software Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree (software engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline preferred) plus 8 years of development experience (6 years with a Master’s Degree or 4 years with a PhD). Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
• Familiarity with Agile programs
• Experience with Python application programming
• Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
• Experience in producing software architecture documentation
• Existing DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility & ability to be approved for SAP at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Linux Operating System experience
• Software Integration and test
• Understanding of build pipelines

The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.  We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.  Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical

Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.

Link: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

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Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.