Sentinel Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer – 14958

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer to support the Sentinel program in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves enhancing a data integration platform and using Python and SQL to manage complex data systems. Candidates should have significant experience and a strong understanding of software development life cycles, as well as active security clearance.

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience for Principal, 8+ years for Sr Principal with degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with IPT leads and senior managers for metrics processes.
• Enhancing and maintaining the DIA metrics platform for data processing.
• Creating and delivering quarterly reports (CDRL) for customers.

Skills

Agile Software Development Lifecycle

Data Analytics

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal / Sr Principal Software Engineer – 14958. This position will be located in Huntsville, Alabama or Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.

Working with the DevStar Data Integration and Analytics (DIA) team involves understanding, developing and delivering metrics capabilities and reports to support both the business and customer needs. DIA is responsible for directly interfacing with segment leads and the Chief Engineering Office to ensure successful implementation of business processes and quality standards across the program. DIA builds and maintains a Python based platform design to interface with many disparate tools and systems to collect and manage data for visualization and pattern development. DIA leverages PostgreSQL RDBMS along with in house design data management patterns to ensure high availability and clean data relationship.

In the role of a software engineer, responsibilities include:

• Direct interfacing and communication with IPT leads and senior managers to ensure complete understanding and implementation of baseline processes and procedures driven by metrics.

• Understanding the capabilities of the DIA metrics platform and work to enhance and maintain the platform to ensure consistent and accurate data processing.

• Helping the DIA team maintain and enhance our product and product backlog to ensure accuracy, speed and relevance of metrics.

• Assisting the DIA team in creation, updates and delivery of quarterly CDRL deliveries for customer use.

Position Benefits:

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Principal Software Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors degree; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Sr. Principal Software Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors degree; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD; or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Active DoD Secret clearance - a reinvestigation date occurring in the last 6 years.

• US Citizenship with Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)

• Strong understanding of Agile Software Development Lifecycle from Design to Integration

• Identifies, communicates, and quantifies opportunities for leveraging analytics solutions and applying data analytics

• Acts as liaison with decision makers by providing data-informed strategic direction, and as a liaison with subject matter experts to obtain data sets and set expectations for potential of data analytics

• Understanding of managing data pipelines in Python utilizing object oriented/platform architecture

• Familiarity with SQL Database Platforms e.g. Microsoft SQL Server/PostgreSQL including writing views/stored procedures/functions

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Ability to collaborate with separate product teams and ensure process cohesion and alignment with overall planning framework

• Ability to analyze and visualize data in an easy to understand and concise pattern for leadership and business use.

• Familiarity with web based API discovery and interaction development in Python.

• Experience in generating and delivering documents (CDRL) on recurring cadence for government use.

• Understanding of System Engineering modeling utilizing Cameo or a similar product.

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Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $158,000.00Salary Range 2: $118,600.00 - $196,700.00

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.