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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Python Software Engineer - Level 3 - R10216783

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$114K/yr - $171K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Python Software Engineer - Level 3 to join their Space Sector team in Fairfax, VA. The role involves expanding network simulation software and developing complex algorithms to optimize mission performance, requiring strong programming skills and collaboration with engineers.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

PythonSoftware architecture designSoftware engineering fundamentalsNetwork protocolsContainerized softwareDevOps fundamentals

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