Lead Python Programming Software Engineer – Level 4 Job Fairfax area,Virginia USA,Software Development

This Lead Python Programming Software Engineer – Level 4 will sit at our Fairfax, VA location. The role is 100% onsite with a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off. The successful candidate will lead a small team of software developers to advance a new tool that simulates data flow through a network of satellites and ground stations, working with large datasets to predict atmospheric impacts and optimize communication network traffic.

Responsibilities

Contribute to architecture decisions by evaluating the pros and cons of approaches and technologies in alignment with project goals.
Design, implement, and modify software to add new features.
Identify, diagnose, and fix bugs while considering overall software impact.
Develop tests to verify code correctness and meet system requirements.
Design, develop, and modify software pipelines and deployment methods to automate the development process.
Collaborate with network specialists to ensure accurate simulation modeling.
Lead, mentor, and task less experienced developers to build capability.
Support and deliver technical updates to government customers.
Lead the effort to transfer existing software tools and datasets from an Unclassified to a Classified environment.

Basic Qualifications (must have)

Active Top‑Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance at time of application.
Level 4 (Senior Principal level).
- Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of software development experience.
- Alternatively, 4 additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor’s.
Master’s degree with 6 years of software development experience.
PhD with 4 years of software development experience.
Proven experience programming in Python for a minimum of 3 years at a senior level.
Experience in software architecture design patterns.
Experience with version control practices (Git Lab preferred).

Preferred Qualifications (not required but preferred)

STEM degree.
Experience with networking.
Experience with containerized software.
Experience with Dev Ops fundamentals and maintenance of software pipelines.
Experience with productizing software solutions.
Experience leading junior software developers.
Experience with satellite network management and traffic topology.

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $.
Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off. Eligible employees may receive overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for senior positions, long‑term incentives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit

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