Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer - FORGE

Requisition ID : R10181488

Category : Engineering

Location : Boulder, Colorado, United States of America

Clearance Type : Secret

Telecommute : No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift : Days (United States of America)

Travel Required : Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available

Positions Available : 2

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. 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.

The Launch and Missile Defense Systems division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Sensor Specific Processing (SSP) Team. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile warning, missile defense, battlespace awareness, and technical intelligence mission areas.

FORGE SSP is a software application hosted on the Governments FORGE framework used to process legacy Space Based Infrared Sensor (SBIRS) data. Our team fully adopts Agile methods and strictly executes an Agile framework across all team functions. The position is located in Boulder, CO.

Position Overview :

As a Principal Software Engineer or Sr. Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, documentation, testing, deployment, and debugging of software applications. This includes researching, identifying, and implementing solutions to complex, multi-disciplinary software problems.

Essential Functions :

New feature implementation that allows for smooth integration with pre-existing systems

Software development using Agile Methodology

Utilizing Jira to document bugs and enhancements

Software engineering support for multi-language (C / C++, Python, and Java) and complex software systems

Enhance usability, performance, and maintainability of systems via analysis and bug fixes

Coordinate, integrate, and resolve defects in conjunction with the test team

Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer or Sr. Principal Software Engineer :

Principal Software Engineer (Level 3) : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD.

Senior Principal Software Engineer (Level 4) : Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or 4 years with a PhD.

Linux experience

C / C++ and Python proficiency

Object Oriented Programming (OOP) experience

Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs

Applicants must have either a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance, or an inactive U.S. Government DoD issued Secret clearance within the past 2 years at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications :

A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Top Secret / SCI (TS / SCI) security clearance

OO design pattern and modern data structure experience

Configuration management software experience (i.e. Git, etc.)

Experience with containerization

Software development and troubleshooting in a team environment

Legacy software and modernization effort experience

Java and shell scripting language experience

Agile development experience

Atlassian Tool Suite experience

Technical leadership experience

Full software development lifecycle experience

Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors and simulations is a plus

Salary Range : $110,300 - $165,500

Salary Range 2 : $137,400 - $206,000

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

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