Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Sentinel Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer - 17528
Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company with a commitment to innovation and excellence. They are seeking a Sentinel Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer to design and develop revolutionary software systems for the Sentinel program, contributing to impactful technological advancements.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Design, develop, document, test, and debug software in an agile development environment
Design and define system architecture for new or existing complex computer systems
Design automated test procedures for test execution teams
Work with the lead test engineer and a team of software developers to establish and develop test methods and techniques
Participate in formal testing events, customer meetings, and software design reviews
Qualification
Required
Engineer Software: 2 Years with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 0 Years with Masters; or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
Principal Engineer Software: 5 Years with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date occurring within the last 6 years, with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team
Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Principles
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
Experience with version control management software (Git or similar)
Experience programming in object-oriented languages (Java, C#, etc.) and scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)
Experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation
Experience demonstrating technical leadership, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, effectively engaging with various stakeholders
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Experience with test engineering principles and processes, specifically Integrated Test Planning and Detailed Test Planning
Familiarity with Model-Based Software Engineering
Experience with IBM DOORS/Cameo DataHub and the ability to write and decompose system requirements
Experience with UI design and development
Experience with Database Management and Design, particularly PostgreSQL
Experience with DevOps architecture such as Kubernetes, Nexus, Docker, GitLab, etc
Experience with Linux Operating System
Demonstrated expertise soliciting input from internal and external stakeholders, synthesizing data, and communicating complex results to technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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