Northrop Grumman Australia · 10 hours ago
Software X-Lab Engineer 3 (26-047)
United States-Colorado-Schriever AFB
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$104K/yr - $155K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Principal Engineer Software X-Lab to join their team at Schriever Space Force Base in Colorado. This role involves developing and testing innovative software solutions for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program, which is crucial for missile defense operations.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work as a mid-level member of the X-Lab software development team to develop and test innovative solutions in support of X-Lab projects and experiments
Responsible for software development using Java
Communicate effectively with others using strong verbal and written communication skills
Work independently or in a small group
Be flexible in a highly dynamic and ever-changing environment
Provide in-depth analysis and technical support for an extensive, distributed system written in Java
Perform complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, integration, and user support for a large codebase
Follow specifications to develop or modify functionality in the code
Assist with design, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation
Interface with other system support groups to resolve problems, set standards, and improve overall system efficiency
Design, code, test, and implement automation tools
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Preferred
Command and control system application development
Previous experience with message translation software
Automated testing and pipeline development experience
Experience with software integration testing, including developing automated test scripts
Prior experience designing and developing microservices and deploying them with containers
Experience setting up a container environment
Understanding of systems engineering, systems design, and development
Ability to clearly document activities, write project plans, and prepare summary reports
Strong knowledge of software practices and coding standards
Experience developing software for Unix/Linux and Windows platforms
Familiarity with Java Spring
Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Knowledge of backend development and message passing
Experience developing enterprise applications
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