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 Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Software Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting our Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU).
Responsibilities
- Create the automated testing environment and scripts.
- Work with the various software elements to verify drivers.
- Onboard the SEIT and SW teams with Gherkin style and Zephyr.
- Function with agile principles to execute efficiently in an environment of continuous feedback.
- Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
- Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
- Determine computer user needs; analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepare operating instructions; design and develop compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
- Ensure software standards are met.
Requirements
- Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance AND a favorably adjudicated polygraph at time of application.
- Level 3 (Principal): 5 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's, 3 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's, 1 Year of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D., 7 Years of relevant experience with a completed associate’s degree, 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a completed degree.
- Level 4 (Sr Principal): 8 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's, 6 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's, 4 Years of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D., 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed associate’s degree, 12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a completed degree.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Experience with Python coding.
- Experience with Linux Command line.
- Current CompTIA Security+ certification or other IAT Level 2 equivalent certificate.
Nice-to-haves
- STEM degree.
- Familiarity with space vehicle ground segment design.
- Experience with Docker.
- Experience with Cloud technologies.
- Experience with requirements verification.
- Experience with Gherkin.
- Experience with Jira and Zephyr.
- Integration of Software Applications.
- Experience with Agile development.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
