Sr Staff Engineer Software

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Sector is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a Tactical Space Systems Division study in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software. This position is located onsite on our Dulles, VA campus, and requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with SAP. After hours or extended work week may be required.

 

What you’ll get to do:

• Developing client and server applications and services using service or object-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities
• Applications will span languages and toolsets including C, C++, Java, Python, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation
• Developer will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind
• Support Operations ground software and associated configurations.  This will involve troubleshooting both software errors and hardware affecting the operation of ground software
• Support Acceptance Test events, including running tests
• Test Automation
• Configuration of ground segment software
• Resolution and remediation of software defects
• Software Enhancements as directed by customer change requests or mission needs
• Ground software support during launch and launch rehearsal events
• Support the installation of new ground segment software in operational, development and test environments

  

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM degree, 20+ years of experience, 18+ years with a Masters and significant direct experience in the field of Software Engineering
• Existing DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility & ability to be approved for SAP
• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux, C/C++
• Knowledge of spacecraft commanding and telemetry acquisition
• Knowledge of spacecraft Front-End Processor
• Knowledge of Encryption (KIV, CDNA)
• Knowledge of CCSDS protocols
• Knowledge of SLE protocol
• Knowledge of X-Windows GUI programming
• Knowledge of STOL
• Knowledge of Spacecraft Ground Control Software; MAESTRO/CART/Composer
• Experience with debugging software using GDB and Valgrind
• Demonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Linux Operating System experience
• Ansible/Kubernetes
• Agile
• DevOps

Salary Range: $188,200.00 - $282,200.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.