Software Engineer / Principal Engineer Software

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

The selected candidate will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense and hypersonic technologies and will be a core contributor supporting the analysis of raw missile defense simulation outputs.

Some domestic and international travel (up to 10%) may be required, dependent on program needs. This position will specifically focus on supporting the analysis of system model performance.

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a Software Engineer or a Principal Software Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications (Software Engineer)

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field and 2 years of related experience OR Master of Science in a STEM field and 0 years of related experience
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.
• Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
• Software development experience with C++ or Python programming languages
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Basic Qualifications (Principal Software Engineer)

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field and 5 years of related experience OR Master of Science in a STEM field and 3 years of related experience
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.
• Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
• Strong Software development experience with C++ or Python programming languages
• Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience in a leadership position within a software engineering team

Preferred Qualifications (Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer)

• Proficiency with the Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Experience with source control tools (e.g., Git, SVN, Mercurial)
• In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Proficient in the use of CMake build system
• Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices
• Comprehensive experience with the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM)
• Proven track record utilizing agile development methodologies
• Experience with database management systems, particularly MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQLite
• Develop, test, and deploy software applications in a Linux environment
• Active DOD Top Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00Salary Range 2: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

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.

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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.