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DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for an Engineer Software to join Global Surveillance Division supporting the team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, Florida.
Responsibilities will include deploying, automating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software infrastructure running smoothly. The role requires you to have hands on technical experience and a can-do approach towards environment automation and management along with continuous improvements. You will be a team member working in agile development process. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of application builds, releases, deployment along with configuration activities. Your responsibilities will include working with internal business partners to gather requirements, prototyping, and architecting complex solutions supporting the building and test plan execution, performing quality reviews, and triaging and fixing operational issues. The candidate will assist with the integration, troubleshooting and testing of implemented software changes. The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of ambiguous hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. The Software Engineer will develop, modify, and maintain customized or standardized applications using software engineering best practices and standards, and participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The Software Engineer will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems. The Software Engineer will interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers. Therefore, excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required. A solid experience in bash scripting, C/C++, or other OOP languages, in a Linux environment is required. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance and Special Program Access is required.
Essential Functions:
Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
Apply extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with programs objectives.
In depth understanding and wide application of technical principle, theories, and concepts in the field listed under the basic qualifications.
Design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conduct multidisciplinary research when needed and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product.
Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components.
Provide technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
Able to work independently and identify solutions to complex problems.
Basic Qualifications:
(Engineer Software) bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 or more years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 0 or more years of experience in software engineering or additional years of experience.
This position requires a DOD Secret Clearance to start and the ability to obtain and maintain a Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Development experience and solid understanding of object-oriented programming languages, including C/C++
Experience with developing and debugging software on Linux and Windows as well as both desktop and target environments
Willingness to work off-peak hours for short term surge support to meet program milestones
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite with add-ons like Git and Confluence.
Experience with C/C++ desktop application development
Experience with multithreaded desktop application development
Familiarity with the Agile software development process.
Full software development life cycle experience.
Experience with DOORS and/or Cameo UML Modeling experience or similar tools.
Experience with formal software test and Weapon System evaluations.
Master’s degree in a (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 5+ year’s software development experience.
Experience developing software within the SELinux environment.
Comfort with agile development tools such as the GitLab tool suite, including proficiency with version control systems like Git.
Full software development life cycle experience.
Experience with multithreaded desktop application development
Familiarity with the Agile software development process.
Experience with Rhapsody and/or Cameo UML Modeling experience or similar tools.
Proficient in creating and maintaining comprehensive software documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
US citizen with a current in scope DoD secret or higher clearance.
Currently the holder of a special program access.
Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00
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.
