Software and Mathematics Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman•Boulder, CO

57d

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 Senior Principal Software Engineer (Level 4) with a passion and expertise for both mathematics and software development. The position is located in Boulder, CO - Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver. Position Overview: As a Senior Principal Software Engineer on the Advanced Programs IRAD Team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, documenting, and debugging software and complex mathematical algorithms. This fast-paced and cutting-edge research and development environment will rely on your familiarity with modern software practices. You are expected to communicate technical information effectively and clearly, and present technical approaches and findings. Our team of motivated technical talent works closely with the end user (and each other) to ensure the direct mission applicability of developed products. Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience, or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, with SCI eligibility is required to start.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
Linux Experience (Windows is a Plus)
Modern C++ Experience (20+)
Ability to write modern C++ code (templates, understanding move semantics, smart pointers, etc.)
Python Experience
Modular Software Dev Experience (Example tools: Git, CMake, etc.)
Strong Math Background
Stochastic Processes
Linear Algebra
Probability
Statistical Principles & Analysis Experience
Hypothesis Testing
Probability Distributions
Conditional Probability
Multi-Variate Random Variables
Kalman Filters
Least Squares

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors
Technical leadership experience
Long range infrared systems experience and PSF photometry
DevOps and DevSecOps experience
Container orchestration and deployment (Kubernetes and/or Docker Compose) experience
Algorithm design and state estimation experience
Atlassian suite experience (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc)
Stereo vision systems experience
Remote sensing experience
Data fusion experience
Algorithm verification and validation experience