SW Developer/Integrator

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job 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.

Description
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as a Software Engineer/ Principal Software Engineer based out of Aurora, CO.

What We Need and What You'll Get to Do:
We are in need of an experienced engineer who have a strong software development with an integration background for the purposes integrating systems of code to work together. Candidate will be required to:

• Write scripts (bash) to move data between components and will often have to debug a disconnected system (data cannot be moved off).
• Write parsers to translate binary data into standard formats.
• Develop code and logic to send/receive JMS messages to start/stop processors execution.
• Debug and troubleshoot at a system level.
• Perform analysis on systems to determine bottlenecks and latency issues.
• Quickly prototype potential solutions by coding logic in: script, Java, Python and/or C/C++).
• Study and understand existing legacy baselines and participate in engineering analysis and modernization efforts.Our small agile team is highly energized and has a significant software effort on a growing program with a large program impact. If this is your type of work and environment, please consider joining our team.
  
  This is a great opportunity for a flexible self-starter to work in a dynamic environment with real world technical content supporting a number of tools and systems. Plenty of opportunity for career advancement into technical leadership positions.
  
  This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either a Software Engineer/ Principal Software Engineer.
  
  Basic Qualifications:
  • For an Engineer Software: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM related degree with 2 years of software development experience or 0 years with a Master.
  • For a Principal Engineer Software: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM related degree with 5 + years of software development experience; 3 years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD.
  • Strong Unix and scripting skills.
  • Coding experience in Java, Python or C++/C in a Linux development environment.
  • Ability to work at a system level and be able to locate and fill in missing pieces/gaps between components/capabilities.
  • Strong troubleshooting skillset and capable of debugging complex systems and problems.
  • Able to quickly create prototype a solution in support of immediate needs before a formal capability can be developed.
  • Active Top Secret clearance or higher (will put in for a SCI clearance and it will be required to start). Preferred Qualifications:
    • Familiarization with industry standard analysis tools (STE, X-Midas, etc.) and common data formats (raw I/Q, Midas blue or Platinum, cdifs etc.).
    • Working knowledge of modern radar principles and radar systems.
    • Knowledge of object oriented design, software lifecycles and modern day software development practices. Capable of maintaining the stability of large code bases and modernizing legacy systems.
    • Exposure to Agile practices.
    • Direct experience working in a large program in an integration or SW development role.
    • Knowledge and experience working with containers (Dockers) and Kubernetes.
    • Active TS/SCI /w Poly security clearance. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
      The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. With the continuing impacts of COVID-19 around the world, we are taking action to protect the health and well-being of our colleagues and maintain the safety of the communities where we operate. As a federal contractor, and consistent with Executive Order 14042 ( https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ ), we will require all newly hired employees in the United States to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022, or by your start date if it is after January 18. Federal guidance allows for disability/medical and religious accommodations with respect to the vaccine requirement. Any requested accommodations must be reviewed and approved (if applicable) in advance of your start date.
      Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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      Salary Range: $78,600 USD - $118,000 USD
      Salary Range 2: $96,900 USD - $145,300 USD
      
      Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
      
      The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
      
      Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
      

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