Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

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 Sector is seeking multiple Software Engineers to support Eastern Software and Controls in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software. This position is located onsite on our Colorado Springs, CO campus. After hours or extended work week may be required. What You'll Have an Opportunity to Do: Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer Developing client and server applications and services using service-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities. Applications will span languages and toolsets including C++, Python, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation. Developer will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind. Develop software which provides command and control functionality of a hardware system (sending commands, receiving acknowledgements, working on and integrating across interfaces) Develop software which enables activity planning and constraint checking to achieve mission outcomes. Develop software which enables the visualization of a complex and dynamic environment in both two and 3 dimensions, complete with decisions tools, intelligent context, and user-centric interface design. This position may be filled at the Principal Software Engineer (level 3) or Sr. Principal Software Engineer (level 4).

Requirements

Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of development experience (3 years with a Master's Degree, 0 years with a PhD) with Python and C++.
Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and obtain SAP
2 Years Experience with Agile programs including Agile DevOps
2 Years Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
2 Years Experience in producing software architecture documentation
Experience with Python, C++ and Docker/Kubernetes
US Citizenship
Sr. Principal Engineer: Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of development experience (6 years with a Master's Degree, 3 years with a PhD) with Python and C++.
Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and obtain SAP
4 years with Agile programs including Agile DevOps
4 years of experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
4 years of experience in producing software architecture documentation
5 years of experience with Python, C++ and Docker/Kubernetes
Prior experience with modeling and simulation in support of wargaming, user training, TTP generation and/or CONOPS exploration
US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Active and current TS/SCI
Experience developing satellite ground software with any of the following applications for spacecraft missions is highly preferred: Command and Control, Mission Planning, Visualization, and/or Astrodynamics
Experience with the creation and use of spacecraft command and control system utilizing cryptographic equipment and a combination of government and/or commercial communications paths.
Experience with the creation and use of planning software and constraint checking applications utilized in complex and dynamic space mission planning
Experience with the creation and implementation of visualization tools for space missions, including dynamic renderings of space vehicles, depiction of space vehicle missions, simulation of space vehicle sensor and mission outputs, and configuration displays of complex contextual and situational awareness information
Linux, Ansible, Docker, Graphics and Animation, UI/UX experience

Responsibilities

Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer
Developing client and server applications and services using service-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities.
Develop software which provides command and control functionality of a hardware system (sending commands, receiving acknowledgements, working on and integrating across interfaces)
Develop software which enables activity planning and constraint checking to achieve mission outcomes.
Develop software which enables the visualization of a complex and dynamic environment in both two and 3 dimensions, complete with decisions tools, intelligent context, and user-centric interface design.