Sr. / Principal Software Engineer (Top Secret) - CO Springs - Colorado Springs, CO, United States - Northrop Grumman

Description

Category:
Engineering

Shift:
Days (United States of America)

Travel Required:
No

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available

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 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.

The Tactical Space Systems Division within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking multiple Software Engineers to support Tactical Space Systems Division in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software.

This position is located onsite on our Colorado Springs, CO campus and requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance with SAP. In this role, you will get an opportunity to help "gamify" certain aspects of the mission.
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

Bachelor's in software engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline plus 5 years of development experience (3 years with a Master's Degree, 0 years with a PhD) with C++, Python.

Current DoD Top Secret Clearance with prior SCI/SCI eligibility
Familiarity with Agile programs including Agile DevOps
Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
Experience in producing software architecture documentation
Experience with C++, Python required

Bachelor's in software engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline plus 9 years of development experience (7 years with a Master's Degree, 4 years with a PhD) with C++, Python.

Current DoD Top Secret Clearance with prior SCI/SCI eligibility
Familiarity with Agile programs including Agile DevOps
Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products
Experience in producing software architecture documentation
Experience with C++, Python required
Prior experience with modeling and simulation in support of wargaming, user training, TTP generation and/or CONOPS exploration
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 use of planning software and constraint checking applications utilized in complex and dynamic space mission planning
Experience with the creation and implementation of visualization tools for space missions, including dynamic renderings of space vehicles, depiction of space vehicle missions, simulation of space vehicle sensor and mission outputs, and configuration displays of complex contextual and situational awareness information
Linux, Ansible, Docker, FreeFlyer, Graphics and Animation, UI/UX experience

The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft.

We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA's Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical
Dental & Vision coverage
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.

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 company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. 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

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.