Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for aSoftwareEngineer 6 Level 4to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be inColorado Springs, CO

Position Overview:

TheSr. Principal Software Engineer 6 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 6 Level 4

Basic Qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Engineer 6 Level 4:Bachelor9s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and8 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: $

The above salary rangerepresentsa general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considersa number offactors whendeterminingbase salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate9s experience, education,skillsand 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.