Northrop Grumman · 14 hours ago
Software Engineer (lead Python programming) – Level 4 - R10221513
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$142K/yr - $213K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and invites you to join their collaborative teams. The Software Engineer role will lead a team of developers to create software that simulates data flow through satellite networks, involving complex algorithm development and collaboration with other specialists.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.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 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
Lead, mentor, and task less experienced software developers to create software capability
Support and deliver technical updates to Government customer
Leads effort to transfer existing software tools and datasets from an Unclassified to a Classified environment
Qualification
Required
Requires an active DoD Top-Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [TS/SCI] at time of application
Level 4: (Senior Principal level) + Bachelor's degree with 8 years of software development experience - An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a completed Bachelor's + Master's degree with 6 years of software development experience + PhD with 4 years of software development experience
Proven experience programming within Python for a minimum of 3 years at a senior level
Experience in software architecture design patterns
Experience with Version Control practices (Gitlab Preferred)
Preferred
STEM degree
Experience with networking
Experience with developing or using containerized software
Experience with DevOps fundamentals and the maintenance of software pipelines
Experience with productizing software solutions
Experience leading junior software developers
Experience with satellite network management and traffic topology
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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