Northrop Grumman Australia · 16 hours ago
Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineering
United States-Virginia-Dulles
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, seeking innovative team members to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives. The role focuses on the development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software, requiring a Top Secret clearance and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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 or object-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities
Applications will span languages and toolsets including Python, C++, 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
Support Operations ground software and associated configurations. This will involve troubleshooting both software errors and hardware affecting the operation of ground software
Support Acceptance Test events, including running tests
Test Automation
Configuration of ground segment software
Resolution and remediation of software defects
Software Enhancements as directed by customer change requests or mission needs
Ground software support during launch and launch rehearsal events
Support the installation of new ground segment software in operational, development and test environments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (ideally Computer Science or Engineering) and 5 years of experience; OR a master's degree and 3 years; OR a PhD and 0 years. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree
Demonstrated software development experience
Python application development, C++, Bash Scripting experience
U.S. Citizenship with a current or active Top-Secret clearance at the time of application
Preferred
In‑depth knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Spacecraft Command & Control, Mission Planning, and Space Situational Awareness
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with proven ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels and work directly with customers to elicit, clarify, and validate mission requirements
Demonstrated experience conducting trade studies, selecting appropriate software or hardware solutions, and presenting clear, evidence‑based arguments that illustrate why our offering best satisfies the customer's objectives and should be chosen for the project
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