Software Engineer – Level 3

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 of the Time

At Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse, and innovative individuals located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

As a software developer supporting Internal Research and Development (IRAD), you will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements and perform software development for an innovative Fire Control System. 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.

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design and development of product software.
• Ensures software standards are met.
• Supports collaborative, challenging, and diverse assignments across all levels.
• Supports reviews of requirements and test cases for software capability.

These roles may be filled at different levels based on qualifications.

• Basic Qualifications (Principal Software Engineer – Level
  3): Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field, and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD. Active DoD-issued Secret clearance at time of application. Recent and extensive experience developing software in C++ or Java. Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs. Must be able to support an in-person/closed-area work environment.
• Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level
  4): Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field, and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience, or 4 years with a PhD. Active DoD-issued Secret clearance at time of application. Recent and extensive experience developing software in C++ or Java. Quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information. Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.
  
  Must be able to support an in-person/closed-area work environment.

• 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 developing software in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment.
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using tools like Gherkin and Cucumber for automated acceptance testing.
• 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.
• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.

• Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $ – $
• The salary range is a general guideline and may vary based on factors such as scope, responsibilities, and candidate qualifications.
• Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus may be available depending on the position. Annual bonuses, long-term incentives for VP/Director roles, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. This timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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