Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 weeks ago
Principal Cyber Software Engineer
United States-Maryland-Fort Meade
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $188K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technology and innovation, seeking a Principal Cyber Software Engineer to join their team. The role involves analyzing user requirements, designing and coding software, and leading software development teams to ensure high-quality outcomes in a secure environment.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze user requirement s to derive software design and performance requirements
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
Debug existing software and correct defects
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories
Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
Write or review software and system documentation
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers; analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigate problem areas
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design
Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project
Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces • Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met
Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards
Qualification
Required
An active TS/SCI Polygraph Clearance through the MD customer, with latest update less than 10 years old
BS + 5 years of exp; MS + 3 years of exp; PhD + 1 years of experience. 4 additional years of experience can be substituted for BS degree
Experience with Java, C++, or Python
Experience with GitLab
Experience working System Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering
Familiarity with CI/CD principles
Experience with Windows/Linux operating systems & Virtual Machines (VMs)
Expert level understanding of the software development lifecycle and agile development methodology
Preferred
Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)
Experience using software test automation tools/frameworks (Selenium)
Experience with TestLink
Experience using UI automation software (Selenium)
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