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Northrop Grumman · 5 hours ago

Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer - R10219186

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking multiple Software Engineers to support their Eastern Software and Controls in the development and sustainment of satellite ground software. The role involves full stack development, creating applications that provide command and control functionality, enabling activity planning, and visualizing complex environments.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

PythonC++Agile DevOpsDocker/KubernetesSoftware architecture documentationLinuxAnsibleUI/UX experienceGraphicsAnimation

Required

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of development experience (3 years with a Master's Degree, 0 years with a PhD) with Python and C++. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and obtain SAP

2 Years Experience with Agile programs including Agile DevOps

2 Years Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products

2 Years Experience in producing software architecture documentation

Experience with Python, C++ and Docker/Kubernetes

US Citizenship

Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of development experience (6 years with a Master's Degree, 3 years with a PhD) with Python and C++. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and obtain SAP

4 years with Agile programs including Agile DevOps

4 years of experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products

4 years of experience in producing software architecture documentation

5 years of experience with Python, C++ and Docker/Kubernetes

Prior experience with modeling and simulation in support of wargaming, user training, TTP generation and/or CONOPS exploration

US Citizenship

Preferred

Active and current TS/SCI

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, Graphics and Animation, UI/UX experience