Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer (AHT)

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer based in Manhattan Beach, CA . Our Team works on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems.

All work must be performed on-site in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions while ensuring software standards are met
• Maintain and improve the software CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, bug free delivery of critical business software to production
• Set up and deploy Development, Test, and Build environments
• Create and update Windows installers
• Install, test, and verify software products
• Provide support for the software build and installation
• Work within a Cross-Functional scrum to develop high-priority mission planning features
• Understand third-party software and hardware peripherals to support implementation of software interfaces and support integration
• Develop software test products such as Verification Cross Reference Matrices to tie software requirements to software tests, Software Test Plans, Software Test Procedures, and Software Test Reports
• Define and develop test approaches for new software and system capabilities
• Compile data and define changes required in testing procedures or new testing requirements
• Perform frequent Smoke Testing and frequent Acceptance Testing on SW builds
• Resolve technical issues within a scrum, across scrums, and with the support of other functional roles
• Interface on a technical level with the customer
• Support authoring and development of contract deliverable documentation that support deliverable software products and test events
• Help define automated test strategies
• Support the Agile Framework as a Scrum Master, when required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or 0 years with a Master’s degree. Relevant years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• US Citizenship and current DoD Top Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years), with ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Experience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools (Bamboo, Jenkins) and Practices
• Proficiency in C# and/or Java and Object-Oriented Software Design paradigms
• Experience with Microsoft Windows technologies
• Test procedure development and maintenance
• Experience supporting/coordinating formal test events
• Experience with one or more scripts: yaml, Python, PowerShell, Batch, Typescript
• Automated test script or test procedure development and maintenance for software testing
• Experience with automated testing and test software such as TestComplete 4
• A functional understanding of revision control systems (e.g., BitBucket, git, CVS, etc.)
• Hands-on system troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Principal Software Engineer Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years with a Master’s degree. Relevant years of experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• US Citizenship and current DoD Top Secret Clearance (adjudicated within the last 5 years), with ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Experience with/using Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) Tools (Bamboo, Jenkins) and Practices
• Proficiency in C# and/or Java and Object-Oriented Software Design paradigms
• Experience with Microsoft Windows technologies
• Test procedure development and maintenance
• Experience supporting/coordinating formal test events
• Experience with one or more scripts: yaml, Python, PowerShell, Batch, Typescript
• Automated test script or test procedure development and maintenance for software testing
• Experience with automated testing and test software such as TestComplete 4
• A functional understanding of revision control systems (e.g., BitBucket, git, CVS, etc.)
• Hands-on system troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred (Nice To Have) Qualifications

• Proficiency in C#, .NET Framework
• Experience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Windows-based Applications
• Experience with Microservice development and service communication protocols such as gRPC and/or REST
• Experience with Software Design Patterns
• Experience with Relational Databases, SQL
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite: Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Crucible/Fish-eye
• Familiarity with Cloud technology: Azure and/or AWS
• Familiarity with Containers in Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Experience with DevOps tools: Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills
• Previous mission planning domain knowledge of program software design and code
• Certified ScrumMaster or Professional Scrum Master certification
• Experience working with requirements in DOORS
• Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements, streamline activities, and develop efficiencies
• Strong interpersonal and analytic skills; works well in a team environment
• Experience with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Framework (FW)
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development
• Experience with Air Force mission planning

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

EEO Statement

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.