Job Description

Description

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, youll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

At Northrop Grumman we develop cutting-edge technology that preserves freedom and advances human discovery. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nations history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We continue to innovate with developments from launching the first commercial flight to space, to discovering the early beginnings of the universe. Our employees are not only part of history, theyre making history.

The Engineering organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is looking for you to join our team as a Sr. Principal Software Engineer based out of Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

What Youll get to Do:

* The Software Engineer's primary responsibility is to work as a member of the X-Lab software development team to develop and test innovative solutions in support of X-Lab projects and experiments.

* This position will focus on the integration of the R amp;D systems into C2BMC and will contribute to other ongoing X-Lab projects as needed. Including the assessment on how the C2BMC prototype system performs using state vectors, integrating source tracks into the prototype and assessing track processing results, generating and assessing concurrent radar and sensor tracks during M amp;S and live flight test events, and enhancing experimental prototypes based on results of these activities.

* The Software Engineer will apply these results to identify and work to enhance C2BMC for future operations.

* Non-standard work hours are highly likely during event execution and a small amount of travel may be required.

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:

* An active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI is required.

* 9 Years with Bachelors degree in a STEM-related field; or 13 years experience in lieu of a degree.
* Candidates must possess demonstrable skills in the following areas:
* Software engineering of new capabilities
* Software development with Java (or other object-oriented language)
* Object-Oriented development principles and patterns
* Generate detailed and repeatable tests
* Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions that includes a background in all aspects of the software development life cycle.
* Demonstrated contributions to object-oriented software development and testing that included the ability to analyze high level needs and defined a structured and logical approach to refine the capability into an integrated set of requirements that led to a fielded product.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Security+ certification

* Test driven development and continuous integration

* Software architecture design

* Service Oriented Architecture development principles

* Ability to refactor code for reusability, readability, and maintainability in an object-oriented codebase

* Application deployment, integration, and troubleshooting

* Operating systems experience with Windows amp; Unix/Linux

* Experience with the Eclipse IDE, Maven, and Git

* Implementation of algorithms

* Messaging interface development

* Theory and application of the BMDS

* Theory and application of command and control systems

* Theory and application of track correlation algorithms

* Familiarity with Link-16, including content, transmission rules, etc.

* Experience with COTS and FOSS

* Using the Agile methodology for software development

* Experience working on IRAD-type projects

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

* Health Plan

* Savings Plan

* Paid Time Off

* Education Assistance

* Training and Development

* Flexible Work Arrangements

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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. 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. Learn about Northrop Grumman Total Rewards and Benefits.

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