Northrop Grumman Australia · 5 hours ago
Staff Engineer Software – X-Lab Chief SW Engineer (26-027)
United States-Colorado-Schriever AFB
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $241K/yr
10+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Staff Engineer Software – X-Lab Chief Software Engineer to join their Missile Defense Integration team at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado. This role involves developing software, improving cross-team deployments, and supporting the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program to enhance missile defense capabilities.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Must understand software engineering, design, development, and testing
Will possess experience in a related engineering environment, with experience and expertise in software development and testing
Ability to analyze high-level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refine them into an integrated set of requirements that leads to a fielded product
Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings. Able to write and implement engineering plans for a project
Must have experience with validating software deliverables
Must have experience developing software and be able to translate requirements into software design
Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Primary work location is the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) at Schriever SFB, CO, with occasional support during off-duty hours
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 12 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 10 years of relevant work experience; or 16 years of relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the eligibility to be cleared at TS/SCI
Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs
Proven interaction in a team environment is a must
Must understand software engineering, design, development, and testing
Will possess experience in a related engineering environment, with experience and expertise in software development and testing
Ability to analyze high-level needs and, through a structured and logical approach, refine them into an integrated set of requirements that leads to a fielded product
Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings. Able to write and implement engineering plans for a project
Must have experience with validating software deliverables
Must have experience developing software and be able to translate requirements into software design
Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Primary work location is the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) at Schriever SFB, CO, with occasional support during off-duty hours
Preferred
A current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret/SCI security clearance at the time of application is highly desired
Previous experience should demonstrate the technical skills and responsibilities for the position cited here
The X-Lab operates as a fast-paced, dynamic environment focused on developing cutting-edge prototypes for the Missile Defense System. Its work includes Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development, and other advanced missile defense technologies
Must be capable of working independently and leading tasks
A desirable candidate should be fluent in Linux environments and shell scripting languages such as Bash and Perl
Understand and have experience in C++ and Java
Be familiar with the basic concepts of the C2BMC suite architecture and scripted automation tools
Experience with various COTS and open-source products is preferred
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
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