Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer - NG Space Systems at Northrop Grumman

Requisition ID: R10179660

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
• Clearance Type: SCI
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems 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!

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! 

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.  
 

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to find an experienced Software Engineer/SW Developer familiar with SV mission management, feasibility modeling in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) to support a Ground program. 

This position may be located at our Redondo Beach, CA site

The successful candidate will have Software development experience, with the ability to digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, and adapt to changes as necessary that are driven by bugs or specification updates or the customer.  The candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment, and to be highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads and the customer. The individual is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.

This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 (Principal) or a level 4 (Sr Principal), depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer (Level 3):

• 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Active TS/SCI at time of application and willingness to sit for a CI poly
• Familiar with Java, C++, and Python (or similar scripting language) in a cloud environment
• Familiar with Agile development methodologies
• Familiar with Automated testing
• Understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Experienced working with a geographically distributed team

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Level 4):

• 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• Active TS/SCI at time of application and willingness to sit for a CI poly
• Familiar with Java, C++, and Python (or similar scripting language) in a cloud environment
• Familiar with Agile development methodologies
• Familiar with Automated testing
• Understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Experienced working with a geographically distributed team

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with Python, Perl, Rust, Docker/Kubernetes, Cloud, DevOps, CICD
• Proficient with Atlassian tools (i.e.: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Familiar with Kubernetes cluster software deployment
• Experience with Automated test tools (for example: Cucumber, Behave, Eggplant, Selenium, or Cypress)
• Experienced developing software for complex near real-time ground systems in mission domain

Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500
Salary Range 2: $137,400 - $206,000
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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