Simulation Software Engineer/Principal Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)
United States-Virginia-Dulles, United States
$87-150k
Full Time
a month ago
Job description
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 โ 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.We have an opening for a cleared driven Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space Systems organization.
This position is located in Dulles, VA.ย This work will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment, so onsite work is required.
Roles and Responsibilities:
In this role you will:
- Plan, organize and be involved in the full software lifecycle to develop spacecraft simulation software using state-of-the-art tools and software best practices.
- Develop models to support modeling and simulation activities across multiple projects.
- Establish simulation requirements.
- Work with other engineering disciplines to integrate and validate space vehicle modeling and simulation.
- Prepare designs documentation, analysis, test results and presentation materials for internal and external customers.
- Work in an innovative environment, on significantly diverse assignments, and in collaborative team settings across all levels
This position can be filled as a Software Engineer (level 2) or Principal Software Engineer (level 3) depending on experience and qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelorโs degree in Software/Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field
- Minimum of 2 years (level 2) or 5 years (level 3) of related experience
- Diverse programming proficiency: C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink
- Solid communication and teamwork skills
- Understanding of waterfall, spiral and/or Agile software development processes and continuous integration;
- Ability to use software revision control tools such as Subversion and Git
- Ability to clearly document technical and programmatic status to management
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- System knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Spacecraft Command & Control, Mission Planning, Space Situational Awareness and Visualization
- Ability to develop and use simulation models of sensors, actuators and space environments to demonstrate closed-loop spacecraft system performance and general integration and test of aerospace systems
- Understanding of Jenkins, Jira (Agile, Scrum and Kanban), Bitbucket and related DevSecOps tools;
- Hardware interfacing, integration and test and controls experience
- Understanding of common embedded system tools, real-time operating systems and avionics integration and test practices
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
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