Algorithm Development Software Engineer - Level 2

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance required for start:
Yes

Clearance type:
Secret

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

As an Algorithms Developer / Software Engineer – Level 2 or 3, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, documenting, debugging software and mathematical algorithms used to identify different threats. This fast-paced and cutting-edge research and development environment will rely on your familiarity with modern software practices, physics principles, and mathematics.

• Will develop software in C++ 20 and Python
• Will demonstrate a strong understanding of physics and math
• Will conduct analysis tool development
• Will provide technical documentation as required

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled at either a Software Engineer – Level 2 or a Principal Software Engineer – Level 3.

• Software Engineer – Level 2:
  Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 0-2 years of related experience.
• Principal Software Engineer – Level 3:
  Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance and the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.

• Current active in-scope Top Secret security clearance
• Modern C++ Experience
  • Ability to write modern C++ code (templates, understanding move semantics, smart pointers, etc.)
• Strong Math & Physics Background (Examples: Vectors and Kinematics, Reference Frames, Attitude Dynamics, Stochastic Processes, Linear Algebra)
• Statistical Principles & Analysis Experience (Examples:
  Probability Distributions, Conditional Probability, Multi-Variate Random Variables, Kalman Filters, Least Squares)
• Linux Experience
• Python Experience
• Data fusion experience
• Distributed systems experience
• Algorithm design, state estimation and tracking experience
• Algorithm verification and validation experience
• Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops  experience
• Technical leadership experience
• Exposure to Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors
• Translating sensor data into actionable results
• Exposure to long range infrared systems…