Software Engineer – Level 5

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Level 5 to join our missile defense, space and intelligence programs. The role focuses on designing and implementing software in C/C++, Python and related languages for complex defense analyses.

You will contribute to modeling, simulation and analysis across MS&A projects, work with Linux environments, and participate in code quality and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience, or Master’s with 10 years, or 8 years with a PhD.
• Active in-scope DoD Top Secret clearance required to start.
• Travel up to 10% to support business needs.
• Experience in C/C++, Java, Python or similar OO languages.
• Experience with test-driven development.
• Experience with Git and collaboration tools (GitHub/GitLab/Jira).
• Ability to learn quickly and absorb new concepts.
• Experience with Linux, scripting, and operations.
• Experience MBSE and complex algorithm implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test and debug software and systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and domain experts on product software.
• Ensure software standards meet customer requirements and quality gates.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Test-driven development

Git

Linux

Scripting

MBSE

Model Based Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

GitHub

GitLab

SonarQube

Coverity

Jenkins

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Engineer - Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO .

Position Overview:

The Staff Software Engineer 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 that contain logical and mathematical solutions.

• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design and development of product software.

• Ensure software standards are met 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 Staff Software Engineer - Level 5

Basic Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications for Staff Software Engineer - Level 5: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related work experience, or a Master’s Degree and 10 years of related work experience, or 8 years of related work experience with a PhD.

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to 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 like Github, 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 software requirements testing and analysis

• Experience developing software in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.

Primary Level Salary Range: $161,000.00 - $241,400.00

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.

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.

Job Category: Engineering