Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4 (Mathematician)
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. The Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU), Advanced Programs group has an opening for a Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 (mathematician/algorithms developer/software engineer). We are working on an autonomous distributed tracking system - Join our high performing software team and come make history with us! 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. Join the Advanced Programs team as a Mathematician with Linux environment and C++ software development exposure.
Requirements
- 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 of experience with a PhD. (for Level 3)
- 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 and 6 years of related experience, or 4 years of experience with a PhD. (for Level 4)
- An active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance is required to start; with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Linux environment
- C++ software development exposure
Nice To Haves
- Linux Experience
- Modern C++ Experience - Ability to write modern C++ code (templates, understanding move semantics, smart pointers, etc.)
- Python Experience
- 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
- Algorithm design and state estimation experience
- Stereo vision systems experience
- Infrared systems experience
- Satellite systems experience
- Data fusion experience
- Distributed systems experience
- Algorithm verification and validation experience
- Plotly, javascript, and SQL experience
Responsibilities
- Performance analysis of tracking and state estimation algorithms
- Tool and prototype development using modern C++ v20+ and Python
- Algorithm defect tracking and resolution
- Analysis tool development (Python)
- Technical documentation input as required
- Input to customer-facing presentations
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- 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
