Principal Software Engineer

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman, Sykesville, MD is seeking a Software Engineer to be responsible for Graphical User Interface application development.  The software is running on Linux or Windows Platforms. The work will involve analysis, design, development, integration, debugging, and verification of software. The person will interface with systems engineering to develop flow down software requirements and technical specifications.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team developing control systems for the Navy.
• Analyze requirements, plan, develop, implement, integrate, and verify the software.
• Software is safety critical and will require enhanced testing and documentation.
• Develop Graphical User Interface (GUI) code in Javascript.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering or equivalent and 5+ years of software development experience or 3 years with a Master's Degree.
• Proficiency in Java, Javascript and Node.js required.
• Experience with full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance required.
• Familiarity with a structured process driven software development environment including peer reviews of all work products, using a revision control system, defect tracking, and build release practices required.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience with Safety Critical software development is a plus.
• Experience developing GUIs with any framework.
• Experience with ethernet/UDP is a plus.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Software development team leadership experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of software standards.

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Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00

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.