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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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams.

This experienced _C++_ _Software Engineer – Level 3 or 4_ role will located at either our **Morrisville, NC or Fairfax, VA sites.**

**This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work** **.** This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

As a Software Engineer, you will be on the Command-and-Control team where you will design, develop, document, refactor, test, and debug applications software for a Ground Segment. Ultimately, you will support the program through maturity and milestones to achieve the mission.

This role is for one experienced software developer who may be familiar with Command and Control. This individual must have C++ and Python experience in a RedHat Linux environment. Development is done within the Agile paradigm using the Atlassian tool suite. The work is full-time in the office. The qualified candidate must have and be able to maintain a clearance.

The successful candidate will have Software development experience, with the ability to digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, and adapt to changes as necessary that are driven by bugs or specification updates or the customer. The candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment, and to be highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads and the customer.

The individual is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.

_This position is contingent upon clearance verification and transfer to the NG sponsored program as well as continued ability to maintain required clearance level._

Basic Qualifications (must have/required to be considered):

_This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 (principal) or a level 4 (senior principal), depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment._

+ Requires an **active** Top-Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance [ **TS/SCI** ] **at time of application**

+ Must be able and willing to favorably succeed a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph

+ **Level 3** : (Principal level)

+ Bachelor’s degree with 5 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 3 years of software development experience

+ PhD with 1 year of software development experience

+ **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

+ Extensive experience with C++ code

+ Experience with Python

+ Experience with RedHat Linux environment - developing code

+ Experience with Whole Software design lifecycle

+ Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket, etc.)

+ Experience with Agile

Preferred Qualifications (not required, but nice to have):

+ STEM degree

+ Favorably adjudicated CI or FS polygraph

+ Experience with the CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins)

+ Experience with automated testing

+ Excellent technical writing and team-building skills

+ Experience with Command and Control

About Space Sector:

Offering satellite, payload, directed energy, and electronics for security and civil markets. We're built on innovative, cost-effective aerospace/defense solutions, ensuring mission success. Join our revolution, where the impossible becomes possible.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $165,500.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.