Principal Software Engineer​/Sr. Principal Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Principal Software Engineer / Sr. Principal Software Engineer with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking multiple Software Engineers to support Eastern Software and Controls in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software. This position is located onsite on our Colorado Springs, CO campus. After hours or extended work week may be required. What You'll Have an Opportunity to Do:
* Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer

* Developing client and server applications and services using service-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities.

* Applications will span languages and toolsets including C++, Python, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation.

* Developer will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind.

* Develop software which provides command and control functionality of a hardware system (sending commands, receiving acknowledgements, working on and integrating across interfaces)

* Develop software which enables activity planning and constraint checking to achieve mission outcomes.

* Develop software which enables the visualization of a complex and dynamic environment in both two and 3 dimensions, complete with decisions tools, intelligent context, and user-centric interface design. This position may be filled at the Principal Software Engineer (level
3) or Sr. Principal Software Engineer (level
4). Basic Qualifications Principal Software Engineer:
* Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of development experience (3 years with a Master's Degree, 0 years with a PhD) with Python and C++. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

* No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and obtain SAP

* 2 Years

Experience with Agile programs including Agile Dev Ops

* 2 Years

Experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products

* 2 Years Experience in producing software architecture documentation

* Experience with Python, C++ and Docker/Kubernetes

* US Citizenship Sr. Principal Engineer:
* Bachelor's Degree with 9 years of development experience (6 years with a Master's Degree, 3 years with a PhD) with Python and C++. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree

* No clearance required to start, but must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and obtain SAP

* 4 years with Agile programs including Agile Dev Ops

* 4 years of experience with the design, build, and deployment of software products

* 4 years of experience in producing software architecture documentation

* 5 years of experience with Python, C++ and Docker/Kubernetes

* Prior experience with modeling and simulation in support of wargaming, user training, TTP generation and/or CONOPS exploration

* US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

* Active and current TS/SCI

* Experience developing satellite ground software with any of the following applications for spacecraft missions is highly preferred:
Command and Control, Mission Planning, Visualization, and/or Astrodynamics

* Experience with the creation and use of spacecraft command and control system…