Staff Engineer Software-11714

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

Description

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Engineer Software.  This position will be located at Huntsville, AL or Roy UT and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.  Final grade level offered will be based on candidate level of experience.

What You’ll Get to Do: 

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Candidate will lead cross site software development efforts for the leadership team and will be primarily responsible for all levels of technical planning, the system integration for the team’s software, facilitating the team’s verification and validation, overseeing junior personnel’s work, and supporting the overall design effort.
• Candidate will be responsible for mentoring junior engineer team members.
• Candidate will be responsible for the overall communications of engineering design and implementation to Program Leadership and Customer.
• Candidate is responsible to ensure that all advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts are properly applied to the team’s overall design and implementation. Along with providing any needed complex solutions to ensure completion.
• Candidate will be responsible for ensuring all conversions of customer or product requirements into systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Candidate should have:

• Previous practical experience bridging requirements into software design and implementation including active work in DOORs and architecture models through detailed design documentation and into code.
• Strong experience Web application development such as:
• Javascript & Typescript languages
• Yarn & npm Build Tools
• Docker/Podman & Kubernetes/Openshift Containerization tools
• Familiarity with front-end user interface terms, concepts, and frameworks such as React

General technical skills: 

• Unit testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Understanding of Linux command line
• Familiarity with modeling concepts like UML, SysML, DoDAF
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools like Bitbucket, Confluence & Jira
• Knowledge with Agile practices & rituals

The selected Staff Software Engineer will join the Operational Command and Controls Team and will work as part of a team to design, develop, test, document and support software and automation tools.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.   

Job Qualifications: 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Staff Engineer:  14 Years with Bachelors; 12 Years with Masters; 9 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship with Ability to obtain, and maintain Secret Clearance with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification

General technical skills: 

• Unit testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Understanding of Linux command line
• Familiarity with modeling concepts like UML, SysML, DoDAF
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools like Bitbucket, Confluence & Jira
• Knowledge with Agile practices & rituals

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 14 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related experience, or 9 years of experience with a PhD.eb application development
• Javascript & Typescript languages
• Yarn & npm Build Tools
• Docker/Podman & Kubernetes/Openshift Containerization tools
• Familiarity with front-end user interface terms, concepts, and frameworks such as React

Salary Range: $146,300.00 - $215,500.00

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.

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.

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.