Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Software - NG Space Systems

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer for the Payload and Ground Systems Division. The role involves software development and interface design for the Ground program, requiring strong Java, C++, and Python skills. This position supports pivotal command and control functionalities and offers a collaborative, innovative work environment with extensive career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

401K matching program

Paid holidays and time off

Work/life balance

Phenomenal learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with Java, C++, Python, and a cloud environment.
• Must pass polygraph and work with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software for a Ground Segment.
• Support the program through maturity and milestones to achieve mission objectives.
• Work in an Agile environment using the Atlassian tool suite.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Agile development methodologies

Automated testing

Understanding of software testing principles

HCI development

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Kubernetes

Cucumber

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to find a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) to support a Ground program. The Seychelles program needs an experienced Human Computer Interface (HCI)/Graphical User Interface (GUI) developer to work on their integrated Command & Control (C2) Phase 1B effort which is expecting ATP on June 1, 2025. Start date is contingent upon ATP date and funding.

This position is primarily being sourced out of our Redondo Beach, CA site but may be located at other geographic sites, including Morrisville, NC, Fairfax, VA, Linthicum, MD, or Aurora, CO sites. (compensation varies per location)

As a Software Engineer, you will be on the Space Vehicle Management team where you will design, develop, document, refactor, test, and debug applications software for a Ground Segment. Ultimately, you will support the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission. Development is done within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite. The work is full-time in the office. The qualified candidate must have and be able to maintain a clearance.

The successful candidate will have Software development experience, with the ability to digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, and adapt to changes as necessary that are driven by bugs or specification updates or the customer. The candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment, and to be highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads and the customer. The individual is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.

Principal Software Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD

Sr Principal Software Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret minimum with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance one year after Phase 1B is awarded
• Must be willing to submit for and successfully pass a polygraph
• Minimum years of experience needed to be considered:
• Java, C++ and Python (or similar scripting language) in a cloud environment
• Agile development methodologies
• Automated testing
• Understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Working with a geographically distributed team

Preferred Qualifications

• STEM degree
• Experienced HCI developer for satellite control systems. Preferred to have experience with a Web Framework such as Angular, React, Vue. Experience with raw HTML/JS/CSS is acceptable
• Previous C2 experience with an understanding of how HCI is used for an operator to perform command, control, and status of the vehicle
• Proficient with Atlassian tools (i.e., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Familiar with Kubernetes cluster software deployment
• Experience with automated test tools (i.e., Cucumber, Behave, Eggplant, Selenium, Cypress)
• Experience developing software for complex near real-time ground systems in mission domain

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. 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.