Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Software

2 weeks ago

Dulles, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Requisition ID: R10173941
  • Category: Engineering
  • Location: Dulles, Virginia, United States of America
  • Clearance Type: SCI
  • Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
  • Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
  • 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.
We have an opening for an experienced Software Engineer to join our spacecraft simulation team in the Tactical Space Systems organization. This position will be in Dulles, VA. This work does require a TS/SCI clearance and will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

In this role you will:
  • Plan, organize and be involved in the full software lifecycle to develop spacecraft simulation software using modern tools and software best practices.
  • Develop spacecraft component models from hardware documentation to support modeling and simulation activities across multiple projects.
  • Establish simulation requirements.
  • Work with other engineering disciplines to integrate and validate space vehicle models and simulations.
  • Prepare design documentation, analysis, test results and presentation materials for internal and external customers.
  • Work in an innovative environment across diverse assignments and in collaborative team settings across all levels.

This position can be hired as a Principal Engineer (level 3) or a Senior Principal Engineer (level 4) depending on experience.

Basic Qualifications (Principal Software Engineer):
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience, Master's degree and 3 years experience, OR Ph.D, in Software/Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or closely related field
  • Current or active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
  • U.S. citizen
  • Diverse programming experience with: C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink, Windows/Linux scripting
  • Solid communication and teamwork skills
  • Understanding of waterfall, spiral and/or Agile software development processes and continuous development / continuous integration practices
  • Ability to use software revision control tools such as Subversion and/or Git
  • Ability to clearly document technical and programmatic status to management

Basic Qualifications (Senior Principal Software Engineer):
  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years experience, Master's degree and 6 years experience, OR Ph.D and 4 years experience, in Software/Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field
  • Current or active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
  • U.S. citizen
  • Diverse programming proficiency: C/C++, Python, Matlab/Simulink, Windows/Linux scripting
  • Solid communication and teamwork skills
  • Understanding of waterfall, spiral and/or Agile software development processes and continuous development / continuous integration practice;
  • Ability to use software revision control tools such as Subversion and/or Git
  • Ability to clearly document technical and programmatic status to management

Preferred Qualifications:
  • System knowledge in one or more of the following domains: Spacecraft Command & Control, Mission Planning, Space Situational Awareness and/or Visualization;
  • Ability to develop and use simulation models of sensors, actuators and space environments to demonstrate closed-loop spacecraft system performance and general integration and test of aerospace systems;
  • Understanding of Jenkins, Jira (Agile, Scrum and Kanban), Bitbucket and related DevSecOps tools;
  • Hardware interfacing, integration and test and controls experience;
  • Understanding of common embedded system tools, real-time operating systems and avionics integration and test practices;
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management;

Salary Range = Level 3

Salary Range 2 = level 4
Salary Range: $107,000 - $150,000
Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $189,000
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.
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.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
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. Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Software -Top Secret/SCI Clearance (Space/Satellite Systems)

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