Northrop Grumman

Engineer Software/Principal Engineer Software (Infrastructure)

Northrop Grumman$77K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2+ years of software engineering experience or Master's degree in STEM with no experience for Software Engineer.
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years of software engineering experience or Master's degree in STEM with 3+ years of experience for Principal Software Engineer.
  • Experience with aviation or safety-critical systems.
  • Development experience with C/C++ or other OOP languages.
  • Experience in both Linux and Windows software development environments.
  • Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, automate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve software infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with internal partners to gather requirements and architect complex solutions.
  • Design and implement application builds and deployments.
  • Conduct quality reviews and triage operational issues.
  • Participate in the full software development life cycle, from requirements to maintenance.
  • Provide technical solutions for complex problems and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
  • Generate software metrics and ensure adherence to best practices.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Generous paid time off including a 9/80 schedule for every other Friday off.
  • Health insurance coverage and life insurance benefits.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Career growth opportunities and participation in company bonuses.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Software Engineer or a Principal Software Engineer to join our Global Surveillance Division supporting the team of qualified, diverse individuals. The location for this opportunity is Melbourne, Florida and will be primarily based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. Operating on our 9/80 schedule means you will get every other Friday off. The position has NO remote or Hybrid work available

Responsibilities will include deploying, automating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software infrastructure running smoothly. This role requires you to have hands-on technical experience and a can-do approach towards environmental automation and management along with continuous improvements. You will be a member of an agile development team. 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 them 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 them 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.

Essential Functions:
  • Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
  • Apply extensive technical expertise and have 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
  • Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components.
  • Support the generating, gathering, and reporting software metrics.
  • Follow program software best practices.
  • Able to work independently and identify solutions to complex problems.
  • Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often require coordination between organizations.


Basic Qualifications:
  • (Engineer Software - Bachelor's degree in 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
  • (Principal Engineer Software) bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 or more years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 3 or more years of experience in software engineering
  • Experience with aviation or safety-critical systems.
  • Development experience with C/C++ or other OOP languages.
  • Experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment.
  • Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret Clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5+ year's of 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 configuring RedHat Linux within a secure environment.
  • Current DOD 8570 IAT Level II or greater certification (Security+)
  • Experience with Red Hat System Administration
  • Experience with Ansible automation tools
  • Experience with IP stack and network configuration
  • Experience maintaining and upgrading RHEL systems
  • Experience working with containerization technologies
  • Experience working with container orchestration technologies
  • Experience building managing RPMs from source
  • 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.
  • Currently the holder of a special program access.
  • Proven capacity to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate effective communication skills in technical discussions.
  • 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: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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