RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time This Lead Python Programming Software Engineer – Level 4 role will sit at our Fairfax, VA location. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This role will lead a small team of software developers to advance a new tool that simulates data flow through a network of satellites and ground stations. This role will work with large datasets from various sources to develop software that characterizes and predicts the impacts of the atmosphere on various missions and integrates communications network traffic solutions to optimize data flow through the system. The work will include complex algorithm development for software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to quantify and optimize operational decision-making and mission performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong object-oriented python programming skills and attributes that include collaboration, creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking. The candidate should place a high value on rigorous testing, comprehensive documentation, and the maintainability of the software solutions. The ideal candidate will also have experience with satellite systems and networking. Key Responsibilities - Contribute to architecture decisions by evaluating the pros and cons of approaches and technologies, and how they align with the project's goals and requirements. - Design and implement new software or modify existing software to add new features - Identify and fix bugs in the code, while considering greater impact on the software application as a whole - Develop tests that verify the correctness of the code and ensure it meets system requirements - Design, develop, and modify software pipelines and deployment methods to automate the software development process, ensuring consistency and efficiency. - Collaborate with other teams, such as network specialists, to ensure that the simulation software properly models relevant parameters. - Lead, mentor, and task less experienced software developers to create software capability - Support and deliver technical updates to Government customer. - Leads effort to transfer existing software tools and datasets from an Unclassified to a Classified environment This position is contingent upon clearance verification and transfer to the NG sponsored program as well as continued ability to maintain required clearance level. US Citizenship is required. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Basic Qualifications (must have to be considered) - Requires an active Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI], current and within scope, at time of application] - Level 4: (Senior Principal level) - Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of software development experience - An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s - Master’s degree with 6 years of software development experience - PhD with 4 years of software development experience - Proven experience programming within Python for a minimum of 3 years at a senior level. - Experience in software architecture design patterns. - Experience with Version Control practices (Gitlab Preferred). Preferred Qualifications (not required but preferred) - STEM degree - Experience with networking - Experience with developing or using containerized software - Experience with DevOps fundamentals and the maintenance of software pipelines - Experience with productizing software solutions - Experience leading junior software developers - Experience with satellite network management and traffic topology Primary 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. 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.