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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Python Software Engineer - Level 3 - R10219600-2

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $171K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Python Software Engineer to support their Space Sector. The role involves designing, developing, and testing software solutions that enhance network simulation capabilities, requiring collaboration with systems engineers and adherence to rigorous testing standards.

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 development experienceNetwork protocolsDevOps fundamentalsCuriosityCollaborationCreativityCritical thinking

Required

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

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

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