RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

We are seeking either a Principal Software Engineer or a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join our talented team in Manhattan Beach, CA, supporting a Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) Payload Ground system.

This position is contingent upon program award and/or customer funding.

In this role, you will develop software tools to support higher-level integration and testing for multi-satellite, multi-orbit configurations. You will also extend and maintain the Messages Database defined in the ICDs.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal S/W Engineer: 5 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 Years of relevant experience with Masters; 1 Year of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degreeSenior Principal S/W Engineer: 8 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 6 Years of relevant experience with Masters; 4 Years of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degreeActive DoD Secret Clearance required at the time of applicationExperience with full software life cycle (requirement, design, code, test, integration), SW builds, programming standards and practicesTechnical experience with the ability to investigate complex scenarios probing into software and data sets driving the process to a resolutionAbility to interface with multifaceted teams, interpreting and troubleshooting issuesProficiency in languages: C/C++, Python, XML, JSON, JavaScriptFamiliarity with OS: Red Hat Linux

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise level of Red Hat Linux and Database environmentsFamiliarity with SIMICS and VxWorks 7.0Languages: Java, SQL, PL/SQLDatabase: MySQL, Microsoft SQL, Oracle, NoSQL (non-relational database)Understanding of Integration and Test rhythm and workflowEmbedded systems software development, integration, and test experienceAgile practices and Atlassian suite (Confluence, Jira, Kanban, Bamboo, BitBucket) experience

Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.