Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4
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's Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer - Level 3 or 4 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ. This requisition can be filled at a level 3 Principal Software Engineer or a level 4 Sr. Principal Software Engineer. This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Additionally, the candidate must be able to travel to Redondo Beach, CA for approximately 4 consecutive weeks for required training. In this role, you will develop and sustain several mission operational SW product lines, as well as develop new capabilities. You will join a large team comprising of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized software focus. We are looking for an energetic and passionate software engineer to join our team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our national security mission.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience; OR Master's Degree with 3 years of experience; OR PhD with 1 year experience (for Level 3)
- Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience; OR Master's Degree with 3 years of experience; OR PhD with 4 years experience (for Level 4)
- An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Must have Active SCI Access at time of application OR an Active TS Clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
- Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
- Proficiency with C++ programming
- Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- DevSecOps Test Automation experience
- Experience with programming/scripting languages: C. C++. Java, Python, Perl)
- Strong skills in math and algorithms
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
- Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
- Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
- Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain several mission operational SW product lines
- Develop new capabilities
- Join a large team comprising of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized software focus
- Provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our national security mission
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
- Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
- Health insurance coverage
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
