GSSC Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer - 14501

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 Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM Operational Software Support Program (IOSSP) team is responsible for providing iterative updates to the MMIII operational software. These software updates are critical to maintaining the readiness of the 450 MMIII missiles. The Squadron Data Simulator (SDS) is a real-time simulator that simulates a complete squadron of MMIII Launch Control Centers (LCCs) and Launch Facilities (LFs), to aid in the development and testing of the other IOSSP suites of software.

The qualified candidate will be part of a team of software engineers to make necessary software changes to meet the needs of the customer. Candidate will be responsible for analyzing SDS requirements and implementing those in code, as well as updating design documentation and implementing unit-test cases. Candidate will also work analyzing and prototyping software solutions for outstanding Operational Software Change Requests (OSCRs). Candidate will be able to develop software in both the desktop and computer hardware environment. Candidate should be a motivated individual who actively seeks to increase domain knowledge and is proactive in raising technical concerns or obstacles with senior developers and the product lead. The Candidate is also expected to mentor junior developers and get them up-to-speed on hardware integration and test of the product.
 

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:  

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage  

• 401k  

• Educational Assistance  

• Life Insurance  

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions   

• Paid Time Off   

• Health & Wellness Resources   

• Employee Discounts  

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  This role does not offer a relocation assistance package.

Basic Qualifications:
Principal Engineer Software
• 5 Years experience in software engineering with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 3 Years with Masters, 1 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.)
• 3 years of experience with Git, GitLab, Azure or equivalent version control development tools
• 3 years of experience working in Software Engineering teams with the ability to support planing, execute the technical scope, and support leadership planning
• 3 years of experience in software development using languages such as C/C++, Python
• 3 years of with software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance

Sr. Principal Engineer Software
• 8 Years experience in software engineering with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD security clearance (Secret, Top Secret; etc.)
• 5 years of experience with Git, GitLab, Azure or equivalent version control development tools
• 5 years of experience leading Software Engineering teams with the ability to team plan, execute, and manage the technical scope, and support leadership planning
• 5 years of experience in software development using languages such as C/C++, Python
• 5 years of with software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance
• 3 years lab management maintaining lab and software development equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

Principal Engineer Software
• Experience in planning, executing, tracking the work of multi-discipline teams
• Experience in identifying and implementing requirements and architecture traceability at the Segment to CSCI boundary
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with VxWorks Real-Time Operating Systems
• Experience working with VMEbus chasis hardware

Sr. Principal Engineer Software
• Experience in planning, executing, tracking the work of multi-discipline teams
• Experience in identifying and implementing requirements and architecture traceability
• Experience mentoring and developing junior-level engineers
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with VxWorks Real-Time Operating Systems
• Experience working with VMEbus chasis hardware

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Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00Salary Range 2: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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.

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.