Northrop Grumman Corporation is hiring: Engineer Software in Orlando

Overview

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer Software for a role based out of Orlando, FL (other locations may be considered: Bellevue, NE; McLean, VA; Huntsville, AL). Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, up to 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 seek people with bold 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 — with an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an opening for an Engineer Software. You will be part of the CHORD portfolio (Cross-Domain Handling of Releasable Data), a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) two-domain Cross Domain Solution (CDS) program. The CHORD portfolio comprises multiple contracts with various customers. The successful candidate will be exceptionally meticulous, collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment and personal responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of seeking the best performance from everyone.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will develop, maintain, and enhance complex and secure software systems based upon documented requirements.
• Be responsible for working individually or as part of a team to review and test software components for adherence to the design requirements and to document test results.

The team is seeking a talented engineer who resolves software problem reports and utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment.

To be successful, the candidate shall have experience with creating specific input to the software components of system design, including hardware/software tradeoffs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) / Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or other STEM discipline, and 2 years of related technical experience; Master’s degree in a STEM field and 0 years of related technical experience.
• Current DoD Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience developing software using Java, Rust, C, C++, C#, or Python.
• Demonstrated experience with debugging existing software and correcting defects.
• Demonstrated experience with the SDLC and agile methodologies.
• Development experience in a Linux environment, preferably RHEL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Bash or similar scripting languages to automate tasks.
• Experience configuring and using SonarQube, Fortify, or other code analyzers.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Eggplant and Microsoft Testing Framework.
• Experience with Continuous Integration technologies such as Jenkins and Bamboo.
• Experience using Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
• Experience with Software Configuration Management tools such as Git.
• Experience creating XML Schema Definitions (XSD) based on complex interface requirements.
• Development experience with Sockets, Message Queues, Threading/Multithreading, or Named Pipes.
• Development experience with HTTP, IP, or UDP protocols.
• Development experience with LXC or Containers.
• Demonstrated experience developing Linux software applications.
• Demonstrated experience working with XML Schemas and XML processing tools.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and secure communication techniques.

Salary, Benefits & Additional Information

Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00. This range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions when determining base salary offers. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses may reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in VP or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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).

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, though this timeline may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions.