Staff Software Architect Engineer - Level 5

Northrop Grumman•Boulder, CO

2d•$175,000 - $265,600•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 Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Architect Engineer – Level 5 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. 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. As a Staff Software Engineer and Software Architect on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team, you will work in a collaborative environment to design, develop, document, test and debug applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. You will conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of data processing systems for product and commercial software. Ensure software standards are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years experience, or a PhD and 8 years of experience
Software architecture and design experience
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Configuration management experience using Git, Bitbucket, and JIRA
Basic team leadership experience
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start

Nice To Haves

Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
Experience with battle management and or fire control systems
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration
Experience developing in an Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
Very solid background in math and physics

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning and evolving processes and practices to execute program goals
Analyze Demonstration and I&T Plans to define the software baselines required for each phase
Perform gap analysis and maturity analysis for software components to identify needed capabilities
Lead the development of new software systems in a complex environment
Attain and utilize an overall system vision, managing the development and integration of several subsystems and vendors
Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses
Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)