Software Engineer - Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman•Aurora, CO

1d•$114,000 - $213,400•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's Space Systems Sector is seeking a Software Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team. This position can be located in either Redondo Beach, CA or Aurora, CO. Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, 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 at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. 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 relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree (for Level 3)
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience; PhD with 4 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree (for Level 4)
Must have an active SCI at time of application or an active TS clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain SCI within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company prior to start date
Object-Oriented programming skills
Experience in one or more server-side languages, including C++, Python, Node.js, Go, or Java
Experience developing scalable backend solutions
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs, or gRPC services
Proficient in Agile principles, and the effective use of Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket

Nice To Haves

Experience with Kubernetes and containerized software runtimes
Advanced mathematics, optimization, and 3D spatial computing skills
Robotics and motion planning algorithms
Domain knowledge of spacecraft attitude control
DevSecOps Test Automation experience
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
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
Previous experience developing Command and Control software for Satellite Ground Systems
Experience working within a DevOps pipeline (ArgoCD, GitLab Runners, Zephyr Test Framework)
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.