Software Engineer (Level 3/4) AHT

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is recruiting mid-level and senior Software Development Engineers to work on satellite ground software on-site at our Dulles, VA campus. This role focuses on development, integration, deployment and sustainment, requiring a Top Secret clearance at application time.

Responsibilities include full stack development across OS and platform layers, building client/server services, and leveraging Python, C++, and Ansible. Travel is possible; relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 5 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 3 years.
• Demonstrated software development experience with Python and C++.
• U.S. Citizenship and a current/top-secret clearance at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Full stack development across OS, platform, and mission software layers.
• Developing client/server applications with service-oriented architectures.
• Working with languages/tools including Python, C++, PostgreSQL, Ansible, cloud provisioning.
• Support ground software configurations, testing, and remediation of defects.

Skills

Python

C++

Bash scripting

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Ansible

Git

PostgreSQL

Linux

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Do you want to work at an international company with endless opportunities for growth and advancement? Are you eager to join a trust-based, globally-connected team, where your contributions will define what's possible?

We are looking for team members who want to solve interesting, complex problems, which protect our nation. Your talents and passion are most important to us. If you don't know a language, program, or platform, we will teach you! Become a part of our enthusiastic team where we have fun working together and take pride in our contributions to the nation's safety.

We are recruiting for mid-level and senior engineers with a background in Software Development Engineering.

In these role, the focus will be on development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software. These positions are located onsite on our Dulles, VA campus, and requires a Top Secret clearance at the time of application.

What you’ll get to do:

• Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer
• Developing client and server applications and services using service or object-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities
• Applications will span languages and toolsets including Python, C++, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation
• Developer will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind
• Support Operations ground software and associated configurations. This will involve troubleshooting both software errors and hardware affecting the operation of ground software
• Support Acceptance Test events, including running tests
• Test Automation
• Configuration of ground segment software
• Resolution and remediation of software defects
• Software Enhancements as directed by customer change requests or mission needs
• Ground software support during launch and launch rehearsal events
• Support the installation of new ground segment software in operational, development and test environments

What does success look like?

As a successful employee, you will:

• Be an active and integral member of your team
• Channel your enthusiasm to innovate
• Be part of a supportive team that develops and deploys technologies that matter to our national security
• Work with agility, flexibility, and collaboration to explore creative ideas

*This position can be filled at either the Software Engineer 3 or 4 level .

Basic Qualifications:

Software Engineer Level 3

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 5 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 3 years: OR a PhD (outside of internships, research projects, etc.) Experience can be considered in lieu of degree (Additional 4 years)
• Demonstrated software development experience
• Python application development, C++, Bash Scripting experience
• U.S. Citizenship
• A current or active Top-Secret clearance is required at the time of application

Software Engineer Level 4

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 8 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 6 years: OR a PhD and 3 years. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree (Additional 4 years)
• Demonstrated software development experience
• Python application development, C++, Bash Scripting experience
• U.S. Citizenship
• A current or active Top-Secret clearance is required at the time of application

Preferred Qualification:

• Strong preference given to Top Secret with SCI

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Primary Level Salary Range:

$114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range:

$142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.