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 Launch and Missile Defense Systems division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineer. We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile defense industry. The position is located in Boulder, CO – Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.
Responsibilities
- New feature implementation that allows for smooth integration with pre-existing systems
- Software development using Agile Methodology
- Utilizing Jira to document bugs and enhancements
- Software engineering support for multi-language (C/C++, Python, and Java) and complex software systems
- Enhance usability, performance, and maintainability of systems via analysis and bug fixes
- Coordinate, integrate, and resolve defects in conjunction with the test team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline for Software Engineer (Level 2)
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience for Principal Software Engineer (Level 3)
- Linux experience
- C/C++ and Python proficiency
- Object Oriented Programming (OOP) experience
- Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
- Active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application
Nice-to-haves
- Object Oriented design pattern and modern data structure experience
- Configuration management software experience (i.e. Git, Conan, CMake, Nexus, etc.)
- Software development and troubleshooting in a team environment
- Legacy software and modernization effort experience
- Java and shell scripting language experience
- Testing Framework experience
- Agile development experience
- Atlassian Tool Suite experience
- Technical leadership experience
- Full software development lifecycle experience
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
