Principal Software Engineer
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 is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our team supporting the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Program. This position is located at Eglin AFB in Florida. This role will be a critical member of the Software deployment team that will be responsible for deploying, debugging, and implementing corrective actions to ensure a stable and operable DARC system. The core DARC SW development team is headquartered out of Colorado Springs, and it is expected that this position will collaborate extensively from the site at Eglin AFB.
Requirements
- Active DoD Secret clearance at the time of application
- 5 years with a Bachelors in Science, 3 years with a Masters in Science degree, and 1 years with the PHD
- Development Experience in C++, Java & Javascript
- Ability to work with MATLAB
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Must have Security+ (SEC+) Certification
- Expert in debugging
- Familiarity with Linux, RedHat and Windows
- Familiar with Agile principles and use of JIRA and Confluence
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Digital Signal Processing
- Experience with Rada Signal Processing
- Recent experience with OCONUS deployments and working onsite as part of a large integrated team
Responsibilities
- Install and deploy DARC SW on the DARC System.
- Document and report back on problem or deficiency reports.
- Collaborate with the SW team located back in Colorado Springs to effectively troubleshoot, and debug SW identified SW issues.
- Support ongoing SW development and feature integration for future DARC SW releases while in Colorado Spring.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
