Algorithm Development Software Engineer - Level 2 or 3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration are seeking an Algorithms Development Software Engineer (Level 2 or 3) to join our on-site team in Boulder, CO. The role focuses on building advanced software tools in C++20 and Python, grounded in solid physics and math knowledge.

The position offers growth through challenging tasks, frequent collaboration, and a culture that values innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline; 2+ years for Level 2 or 5+ years for Level 3 with related experience.
• Security clearance: active in-scope Secret required at time of application; Top Secret preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop software in C++20 and Python.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of physics and math.
• Conduct analysis tool development and provide technical documentation as required.

Skills

C++20

Python

Physics

Mathematics

Software analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

Bitbucket

Confluence

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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.

Position Overview

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU), Advanced Programs group has an exciting career opportunity for an Algorithms Development Software Engineer - Level 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Our team is chartered with providing innovative technologies to develop, design, and produce optimized product lines across multiple customers while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are excited for you to join our team working on challenging and diverse assignments in a collaborating research and development environment. The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.

Essential Functions

• Will develop software in C++ 20 and Python
• Will demonstrate a strong understanding of physics and math
• Will conduct analysis tool development
• Will provide technical documentation as required

Basic Qualifications

• Software Engineer - Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 0-2 years of related experience.
• Principal Software Engineer - Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance and the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current active in-scope Top Secret security clearance
• Modern C++ Experience
• Ability to write modern C++ code (templates, understanding move semantics, smart pointers, etc.)
• Strong Math & Physics Background (Examples: Vectors and Kinematics, Reference Frames, Attitude Dynamics, Stochastic Processes, Linear Algebra)
• Statistical Principles & Analysis Experience (Examples: Probability Distributions, Conditional Probability, Multi-Variate Random Variables, Kalman Filters, Least Squares)
• Linux Experience
• Python Experience
• Data fusion experience
• Distributed systems experience
• Algorithm design, state estimation and tracking experience
• Algorithm verification and validation experience
• DevOps and DevSecOps experience
• Technical leadership experience
• Exposure to Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors
• Translating sensor data into actionable results
• Exposure to long range infrared systems experience and PSF photometry
• Stereo vision systems experience
• Remote sensing experience
• Container orchestration and deployment (Kubernetes and/or Docker Compose) experience
• Atlassian suite experience (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.)

Salary Range

• Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• 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.

Application Period

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Citizenship Requirement

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.