SkillBridge Principal Software Engineer/ Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

50d•$75,100 - $139,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This position will support our Aeronautics Systems sector in Oklahoma City, OK. The selected candidate will join our team of software engineers to support the development of Strategic Operating Units, executing both sustainment and modernization programs. They will contribute to software engineering initiatives for several programs with software design & development, software test and integration, and DevOps expertise. The role involves using a variety of software languages, technologies, and industry best practices, and supporting all phases of the development life cycle for flight, mission, lab and tools software. This is a SkillBridge Program opportunity, allowing service members preparing for civilian careers to gain valuable civilian work experience during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. Participants will work on-site, gaining experience in an entry to mid-level career path, with a work schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week. The program aims to provide separating service members with job skills training in a professional setting, offering hands-on experience that may lead to full-time employment. Participants will serve as a pipeline for motivated military candidates into Northrop Grumman.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience in software engineering OR a PhD degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience (for Software Engineer)
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience; OR PhD with 1 year of related experience (for Principal Software Engineer)
Familiar with Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software
Familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile framework as a Product Owner, SCRUM Master, and/or team member
Experience with developing software and scripts on various programming languages: C, C++, Python, PowerShell, VBScript, Bash, AND/OR KornShell for Safety-Critical applications/Systems
Familiar with Architecting, Designing, Implementing, Integrating, Verifying and Qualifying Safety-Critical Embedded Real Time Software running on various RTOS (VxWorks, Integrity, Real Time Embedded Linux)
Familiar with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, Fortify, AND/OR SonarQube
Familiar with Software Change Control, Change Management, and CI/CD tools
Active U.S. government Secret level or higher clearance (in-scope), with the ability to obtain (and maintain) special program access (PAR)
Has served at least 180 days on active duty
Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
Will receive an honorable discharge
Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership, teamwork capabilities, excellent oral and written communications skills, and strong interpersonal communication skills at all levels of employees and management
Experience with Agile Software Development, object-oriented architectures, designs, programming, debugging, and hardware-software integration and testing
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/OR Jenkins
Experience architecting, Designing, Modeling (Rhapsody or Cameo), Implementing, Maintaining, integrating, and Debugging OO C++ software running on Real-Time Operating systems such as: VxWorks, Integrity, AND/OR Real Time Embedded Linux
Experience with DOORs AND Software Requirement Specification Testing using Simulators, automated scripting languages such as Python, MATLAB, JavaScript, AND/OR Bash
Experience with Static & Dynamic Code Analysis Tools and Fuzzing Tools such as: Coverity, Fortify, AND/OR SonarQube
Experience with software network interfaces -and troubleshooting networks (TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, VLAN, SNMP or others)

Responsibilities

Support the development of Strategic Operating Units, executing both sustainment and modernization programs
Contribute to software engineering initiatives for several programs with software design & development, software test and integration, and DevOps expertise
Use a variety of software languages, technologies, and industry best practices
Support all phases of the development life cycle for flight, mission, lab and tools software
Gain valuable civilian work experience during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days
Work on-site with their host company, gaining experience in an entry to mid-level career path
Support a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week
Provide separating service-members with job skills training in a professional setting during the final phase of their military service
Offer hands-on experience that result in the potential to convert to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training
Serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC
Be highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1
Gain comprehensive hands-on experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities