Software Engineer – Level 3

Job Description

As a software developer on an Internal Research and Development (IRAD) team, you will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements, create and implement new capabilities and algorithms. Many of the algorithms and capabilities implemented by the team will be mathematics and physics intensive complex solutions that will be highly critical to the system performance. In addition to software development you will also be expected to support reviews of requirements and test cases that are developed for the software capability.

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative 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 Principal Software Engineer – Level 3 or a Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.

Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD. Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD‑issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start. Recent and extensive experience developing software in C++ or Java, experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Gherkin and Cucumber for automated acceptance testing, quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information, Unix/Linux operating system experience, experience with software change control, change management, code quality, static analysis, and CI/CD tools such as Atlassian tool suite, Jira, Git Hub, Git Lab, Sonar Qube, Coverity, and Jenkins.

Must be able to support an in‑person/closed‑area work environment.

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience, or 4 years with a PhD. Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD‑issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start. Recent and extensive experience developing software in C++ or Java, experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Gherkin and Cucumber for automated acceptance testing, experience with static & dynamic code analysis tools and fuzzing tools such as Coverity, Fortify, or Sonar Qube, quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information, Unix/Linux operating system experience, experience with software change control, change management, code quality, static analysis, and CI/CD tools such as Atlassian tool suite, Jira, Git Hub, Git Lab, Sonar Qube, Coverity, and Jenkins.

Must be able to support an in‑person/closed‑area work environment.

• Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations
• Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code
• Experience with automated software requirements testing and analysis
• Experience with battle management and/or fire control systems
• Experience developing software in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment
• Very solid background in math and physics
• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $
Secondary Level Salary Range: $ – $
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Annual bonuses are designed to reward…