Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Python Software Engineer - Level 3
United States-Virginia-Fairfax
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Python Software Engineer - Level 3 in Fairfax, VA. The role involves expanding proof of concept network simulation software and developing complex algorithms to optimize operational decision-making and mission performance.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Contribute to architecture decisions by evaluating the pros and cons of approaches and technologies, and how they align with the project's goals and requirements
Design and implement new software or modify existing software to add new features
Identify and fix bugs in the code, while considering the impact greater impact on the software application as a whole
Develop tests that verify the correctness of the code and ensure it meets system requirements
Design, develop, and modify software pipelines and deployment methods to automate the software development process, ensuring consistency and efficiency
Collaborate with other teams, such as network specialists, to ensure that the simulation software properly models relevant parameters
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 5 years of relevant software engineering experience – OR – Master's degree in Computer Science with 3 years of relevant software engineering experience – OR – PhD in Computer Science with 1 year of relevant software engineering experience. May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance and SCI approval/access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company
3+ years of recent non-internship professional software development experience in Python
Experience in software architecture design patterns
A basic understanding of the network stack and associated network protocols
Strong software engineering fundamentals
Preferred
Active TS/SCI or TS with SCI eligibility security clearance
Experience with developing or using containerized software
Experience with DevOps fundamentals and the maintenance of software pipelines
Experience with productizing software solutions
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase