Software Engineer; lead - level 4 Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer (lead) - level 4 with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. This Software Engineer (lead) - Level 4 role at our Fairfax, VA location. This position does have the potential to offer telecommute work . There is no relocation assistance available for this role.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This role 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. This role will work with large datasets from various sources to develop software that characterizes and predicts the impacts of the atmosphere on various missions and integrates communications network traffic solutions to optimize data flow through the system.

The work will include complex algorithm development for software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to quantify and optimize operational decision-making and mission performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong object-oriented python programming skills and attributes that include collaboration, creativity, curiosity, and critical thinking. The candidate should place a high value on rigorous testing, comprehensive documentation, and the maintainability of the software solutions.

The ideal candidate will also have experience with satellite systems and networking.

Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to architecture decisions by evaluating the pros and cons of approaches and technologies, and how they align with the project's goals and requirements.

* Design and implement new software or modify existing software to add new features

* Identify and fix bugs in the code, while considering greater impact on the software application as a whole

* Develop tests that verify the correctness of the code and ensure it meets system requirements

* Design, develop, and modify software pipelines and deployment methods to automate the software development process, ensuring consistency and efficiency.

* Collaborate with other teams, such as network specialists, to ensure that the simulation software properly models relevant parameters.

* Lead, mentor, and task less experienced software developers to create software capability

* Support and deliver technical updates to Government customer.

* Leads effort to transfer existing software tools and datasets from an Unclassified to a Classified environment This position is contingent upon clearance verification and transfer to the NG sponsored program as well as continued ability to maintain required clearance level. US Citizenship is required. Basic Qualifications ( must have to be considered )
* Requires an active DoD Top-Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
* Level 4: (Senior Principal level)
* Bachelor's degree with 8 years of software development experience
* An additional 4 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

* Demonstrated proficiency with Python with a minimum of 3 years of…