Requisition ID: R10165100
Category: Engineering
Location: Chantilly, Virginia, United States of America
Clearance Type: SCI
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
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.
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Are you interested in defining possible? Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Software Engineer (T02) or Principal Software Engineer (T03) to join our team!
This position will primarily be located at the SIGINT Technology Center's (STC) in Chantilly supporting the Alchemy Program team. The STC is where technology and teamwork come together to meet the unique needs of the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The STC is comprised of multiple mission-focused programs with projects ranging from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) SIGINT payload and data link development to OCONUS/CONUS mission/maintenance support. STC tasks include system design, engineering development, system integration, hands-on build and test, field operations and maintenance, training, and production.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Develop software based on evolving mission needs, emerging technologies, operational environment, and schedule milestones.
Work with software lead to design, build and maintain mission critical systems.
Implement software test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for software CSCI level tests and demonstrations.
Support technical documentation in accordance with company/customer procedures.
Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools using Agile development methodology.
Responsibilities include design, embedded software development with unit test via simulation drivers or with mocked hardware, application, and/or processing algorithms, software and hardware system integration, troubleshooting, re-factoring, hands-on build and test, field operations and maintenance, training, and production activities.
Support development of software requirements and detailed integration software test plans, procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports.
Execution of software qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures.
Participate in technical exchange meetings, interfacing with customers (internal/external) and contributing to a broad range of program deliverables.
Will need to be at the Chantilly office 2 to 3 days a week.
This requisition can be filled at either the Software Engineer (T02) or Principal Software Engineer (T03) level.
Basic Qualifications:
Software Engineer (T02): 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters.
Principal Software Engineer (T03): 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD.
An active US DoD TS/SCI and the ability to get Special Program Access.
Experience across entire software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to design, implementation, test and deployment.
C/C++ and Java Development Experience.
Scripting experience (i.e. Python, Bash, etc.).
Unix/Linux Operating System.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with deriving software requirements.
Networking protocols: TCP/IP, IPv4, UDP.
Experience briefing technical material to customers at milestone events (PDR, CDR, etc.).
Knowledge of modern wireless communication systems.
Knowledge of RF system components & functions.
Knowledge of hardware and functions of SIGINT/EW systems and workflows.
Experience with Software Defined Radios, IQ data processing.
Strong mathematical skills and basic understanding of Digital Signal Processing.
Hardware integration experience.
Loading and starting software on customer circuit boards.
Experience with CM tools including Git (or equivalent), Atlassian tool suite (or equivalent).
Experience with Docker containerization.
Experience with integrating and testing embedded software.
Salary Range: $87,200 - $130,800
Salary Range 2: $102,400 - $153,600
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.
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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