Job Description
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.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) in Bellevue, NE is currently seeking a Principal Engineer Software OR Sr. Principal Engineer Software to join our team supporting the WxHe Program. This position is telework eligible for those located near the Omaha Nebraska metro area.
This role will be a critical member of the software development team that is responsible for developing, sustaining and supporting the WxStream and Helios applications for Air Force Weather. The successful candidate will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle with a concentration in software engineering. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:
- Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile team
- Support team in completing necessary software on schedule
- Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions
- Collaborate with software, cyber, and test engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software systems
- Regularly demonstrate progress to customers
Basic Qualifications
- Principal Software Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelor’s in STEM field of study, 3 Years with Masters, a PhD or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Sr. Principal Software Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelor’s in STEM field of study, 6 Years with Masters, 4 Years with PhD or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
- Must be able and willing to obtain and maintain U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance, but not required to start.
- Ability to travel on-site to locations in Bellevue, NE.
- Proven experience with Python and HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Software Security tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube and Git
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within a small technical team
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building Electron based desktop applications.
- Experience with Environmental Sciences, the Weather domain or DoD operations.
- Experience with Django web framework and CesiumJS 3D mapping library.
- Experience with development targeted at Windows desktop deployment.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
- Experience with Docker or other container runtimes.
- Demonstrated use of collaboration tool suites (Atlassian).
- Active Security Certification (Security+, CSSLP, CISSP).
- Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Job Tags
Full time, Remote work, Relocation, Shift work