Senior Software Engineer with Security Clearance

ASD; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA, is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Software Engineer to support the GSMS IPT. The role is 100% on-site at a SCIF facility and focuses on development and sustainment of mission-critical software.

You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment, implementing C++ capabilities on RHEL, collaborating with SMEs and senior engineers, and delivering fixes for discrepancies. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5-8 years of experience; additional 4 years of relevant SW experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Ability to obtain SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills and proficiency with C++ programming on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Demonstrated problem solving and debugging skills in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a C++ software developer in a fast-paced Agile team environment on RHEL VMs, servers, and workstations.
• Design, code, and unit test new software capabilities per MARs.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and turnover fixes to Discrepancy Reports (DRs).
• Collaborate with SMEs and senior staff engineers across multiple subsystems.

Skills

C++ programming

Object-Oriented programming

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Java

Python

Perl

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5-8 years experience

Master's degree in STEM with 3-6 years experience

PhD in STEM with 1-4 years experience

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Bitbucket

Bamboo

Job description

Job Description

At Northrop Grumman, we 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. Northrop Grumman is looking for an Intermediate to Senior Software Engineer to support our Ground Solutions and Mission Support (GSMS) Software (SW) Integrated Project Team (IPT). The SW IPT is a large restricted group executing across both Development and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contracts and focuses on the development and sustainment of several mission operational SW product lines, as well as the development of new capabilities as coordinated with their restricted SCI Customer. The SW IPT is a large team comprising of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized SW focus. This position is 100% on-site in a Sensitive Compartmented Investigation Facility (SCIF) located in Redondo Beach, CA. We are looking for an energetic and passionate software engineer to join our diverse and highly skilled team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our Customer's national security mission in the areas of Next Generation Ground Systems, Ground Element Modernization (GEM), and SW deliveries to CONUS and OCONUS operational sites.

Responsibilities:

• Perform as a C++ SW developer in a fast-paced agile team environment comprised of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) VMs, servers, and workstations
• Design, code, and unit test new SW capabilities per Mathematical Algorithm Requirements (MARs)
• Identify, troubleshoot, and provide/turnover SW fixes to Discrepancy Reports (DRs)
• Collaborate with SW IPT subject matter experts (SMEs) and senior staff engineers across multiple SW subsystems

Basic Qualifications for Software Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 - 8 years of experience, a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 - 6 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 - 4 years of experience. An additional 4 years of relevant SW experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• ability to obtain SCI clearance
• Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills and proficiency with C++ programming
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
• Demonstrated problem solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications for Software Engineer:

• Experience with programming/scripting languages: C. C++. Java, Python, Perl
• Strong in math and algorithms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
• Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
• Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
• Active SCI security clearance

This position is intended to be contracted to hire. While this is our intent, this is not a promise to hire by Northrop Grumman. This contract position aligns with our full-time role of Software Engineer.