Software Engineer - Level 4 - Space AHT

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Overtime opportunities

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Colorado Springs, CO, is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer–Level 4 to join our Space Systems team. You will support missile defense, space and intel programs, performing software development in C++, Python, and related tools on challenging MS&A projects.

A current DoD Top Secret clearance is required. Basic qualifications include a STEM degree with 8 years of experience (or a Master’s with 6, or a PhD with 4), and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years related work experience, or Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance required to start.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• Experience in C/C++, Java, Python; test-driven development.
• Familiarity with Git-based configuration management tools.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests and debugs software for defense systems.
• Collaborates with hardware engineers on product software planning and development.
• Ensures software standards meet customer requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Java

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Test-driven development

Top Secret clearance

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a SoftwareEngineer– Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be inColorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

The Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4 will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence and will support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams performing software engineering tasks using languages like C++ and Python to support complex analysis of defense systems.

Essential Functions:

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems thatcontainlogical and mathematical solutions.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning,designand development of product software.
• Ensuresoftware standards aremet and meet customer requirements.

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled at either a Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4

Basic Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4:Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years ofrelated work experience, or aMaster's Degreeand 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD.
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issuedTop Secretsecurity clearance at the time of application, which isrequiredto start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
• Recent experience developing software in C/C++, Java, Python, or similar object-oriented languages
• Experience performing test-driven development
• Quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information
• Experience with git configuration management tools and collaboration products likeGithub,BitBucket, or GitLab

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with user interface app development and front end software.
• Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and Jenkins.
• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
• Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
• Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code
• Experience with automated softwarerequirementstesting and analysis
• Experience developing software inanModel Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.