Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer - NG Space Systems

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.

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 offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! 

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program. 
 

Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Software Engineer (T03) level or a Senior Principal Software Engineer (T04) level, depending on the qualifications outlined below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer

• 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Proficiency in Java programming, including unit testing and debugging
• Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash)
• Strong SQL skills
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to generate engineering artifacts to be used during software development
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Software Engineer

• 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• Proficiency in Java programming, including unit testing and debugging
• Experience with a scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash)
• Strong SQL skills
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to generate engineering artifacts to be used during software development
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Command & Control (C2) Ground SW applications
• Experience with implementing code based on Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
• Knowledge of the following technologies:
• Java Message Service (JMS)
• Google Guice
• Google Protocol Buffers
• Experience in Python programming
• Proficiency in C++ programming, including unit testing and debugging
• Familiarity with design patterns like Dependency Injection, Publish/Subscribe, Builder, Observer
• Understanding of Model-Based Software Engineering
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Jenkins
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $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 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.