Algorithm Development Software Engineer - Level 2 or 3
About The Position
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), Advanced Programs group has an exciting career opportunity for an Algorithms Development Software Engineer – Level 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Our team is chartered with providing innovative technologies to develop, design, and produce optimized product lines across multiple customers while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. We are excited for you to join our team working on challenging and diverse assignments in a collaborating research and development environment. The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver. Position Overview: As an Algorithms Developer / Software Engineer – Level 2 or 3, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, documenting, debugging software and mathematical algorithms used to identify different threats. This fast-paced and cutting-edge research and development environment will rely on your familiarity with modern software practices, physics principles, and mathematics.
Requirements
- Software Engineer – Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 0-2 years of related experience.
- Principal Software Engineer – Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD.
- Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance and the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Current active in-scope Top Secret security clearance
- Modern C++ Experience
- Ability to write modern C++ code (templates, understanding move semantics, smart pointers, etc.)
- Strong Math & Physics Background (Examples: Vectors and Kinematics, Reference Frames, Attitude Dynamics, Stochastic Processes, Linear Algebra)
- Statistical Principles & Analysis Experience (Examples: Probability Distributions, Conditional Probability, Multi-Variate Random Variables, Kalman Filters, Least Squares)
- Linux Experience
- Python Experience
- Data fusion experience
- Distributed systems experience
- Algorithm design, state estimation and tracking experience
- Algorithm verification and validation experience
- DevOps and DevSecOps experience
- Technical leadership experience
- Exposure to Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors
- Translating sensor data into actionable results
- Exposure to long range infrared systems experience and PSF photometry
- Stereo vision systems experience
- Remote sensing experience
- Container orchestration and deployment (Kubernetes and/or Docker Compose) experience
- Atlassian suite experience (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Will develop software in C++ 20 and Python
- Will demonstrate a strong understanding of physics and math
- Will conduct analysis tool development
- Will provide technical documentation as required
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- a discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
