Engineer Software (AHT)
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.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.
Northrop Grumman Advanced Weapons has an opening for a Software Engineer with an active clearance, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Northridge, CA.
Relocation assistance, while not guaranteed, may be available.
The selected candidate for this position is required to be on-site in Northridge, CA.
As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation’s warfighters. The ideal candidate will be supporting one of our programs for defining and architecting a secured missile weapon system. This position will require close collaboration with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs as well as external partners and customers.
Roles and responsibilities
A successful candidate will have the qualities and essential functional expertise to:
Proficiency in C++, Java or similar languages
Creating and running unit test
Comfortable operating hardware and testing software at a system level (in a lab environment)
Developing software documentation
Collaborating with Stakeholders and Government customers
Basic qualifications for a Software Engineer level (T02):
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 0 years of related experience.
Proficiency in C++
Experience with Git and Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Nexus, etc.)
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with automation or analysis
Agile Scrum
Experience with embedded flight software
Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool
Multi-core and multi-threaded programming
Familiarity with modeling and simulation tools
Comfortable working in a lab environment
Familiar using test equipment (Oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.)
Current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
*Living in Northridge offers a perfect combination of urban living with the beauty of nature. It is a short drive away from downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Hills, or the rest of the San Fernando Valley.
Take advantage of your flexible work schedule to enjoy shopping at the local Northridge Fashion Center or spend
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