Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Warner Robins
Posted on: November 22, 2022

Job Description:

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time**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.Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.Discover careers that change the world and further advancements in defense, technology, and engineering today at Northrop Grumman. Use your experience to grow your career and support our global customers with the technology, systems, and solutions they need to enable their missions on the diversity, respect, and above all teamwork. Together with our group of experts across the technical spectrum, you'll discover opportunities to make a difference in our world and start solving some of the world's most critical problems in the most innovative ways.Northrop Grumman is looking for an energetic, self-directed, and focused Software Engineer to join our Applications Software Development team.**What you'll get to do:**The selected candidate will get the opportunity to work Research and Development (R) programs with an experienced and energetic team to develop and deploy embedded and application software solutions. This candidate will develop, integrate, test, and deliver software solutions to both internal and external customers. The candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of difficult problems and drive to a solution while working in a supportive team environment. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to accelerate their understanding of hardware and software integration in the context of an overall systems view.Your responsibilities also include:+ Develop software using software engineering best practices and standards+ Participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, application development, modular testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and upgrades+ Apply technical expertise in solving complex integration problems+ Interact frequently with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers**This position may be filled at either Level 2 or Level 3 (Principal) Software Engineer.****Basic Qualifications** **:**+ **Software Engineer (Level 2):**+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with at least 2-years of systems or software engineering experience OR a master's degree in one of the above listed majors. Six (6) years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of Degree.+ Experience developing software in C/C++ Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs+ Must have good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management+ **Principal Software Engineer (Level 3):**+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with at least 5-years of systems or software engineering experience OR a master's degree in one of the above listed majors with at least 3-years of systems or software engineering experience. Nine (9) years of related experience may be accepted in lieu of Degree.+ Experience developing software in C/C++ Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs+ Must have good communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management**Preferred Qualifications** **:**The degree of preferred qualifications is judged based on the level for which the candidate is applying (i.e., The degree of experience preferred for C/C++ for a level 3 candidate will be higher than that of a level 2 candidate):+ Experience developing custom displays and user interfaces+ Experience with embedded development. (Software development for Zynq SoCs.)+ Experience with PetaLinux, firmware interfaces, and real-time development principles.+ Familiarity with Qt Integrated Development Environment+ Familiarity with software configuration management tools (JIRA, Bitbucket, Redmine, Subversion, etc.)+ Familiarity with Software integration and test techniques+ Familiarity with integration of avionics interfaces (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC-429, etc.)NGSkillsSalary Range: $71,100.00 - $106,700.00Salary Range 2: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00Employees 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.We are a pioneering company.With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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