Software Engineer (Level 2)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Do you want to work at an international company with endless opportunities for growth and advancement?  Are you eager to join a trust-based, globally-connected team, where your contributions will define what’s possible?

We are looking for team members who want to solve interesting, complex problems, which protect our nation. Your talents and passion are most important to us. If you don’t know a language, program, or platform, we will teach you!  Become a part of our enthusiastic team where we have fun working together and take pride in our contributions to the nation’s safety.

In this role, the focus will be on development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software. This position is located onsite on our Colorado Springs campus.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Software Engineer to support our Software Controls Engineering (SCE) team in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software.

 What You’ll Have an Opportunity to Do:

Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer

Developing client and server applications and services using service-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities.

Applications will span languages and toolsets including C++, Python, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation.

Developer will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind.

Develop software which provides command and control functionality of a hardware system (sending commands, receiving acknowledgements, working on and integrating across interfaces)

Develop software which enables activity planning and constraint checking to achieve mission outcomes.

Develop software which enables the visualization of a complex and dynamic environment in both two and 3 dimensions, complete with decisions tools, intelligent context, and user-centric interface design.

Run training and simulation events and solve technical issues as they arise in real time.

Engage with customers in training events and customer interactions.

 

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of development experience (0 years with a Master’s Degree) with Python and C++. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree (additional 4 years of experience)

• No clearance required to start, but must be eligible to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI/SAP

• Familiarity with Agile programs including Agile DevOps

• Familiarity with the design, build, and deployment of software products

• Familiarity in producing software architecture documentation

• Familiarity with Python, C++ and Docker/Kubernetes

• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance

• Experience developing satellite ground software with any of the following applications for spacecraft missions is highly preferred: Command and Control, Mission Planning, Visualization, and/or Astrodynamics.

• Experience with the creation and use of spacecraft command and control system utilizing cryptographic equipment and a combination of government and/or commercial communications paths.

• Experience with the creation and us