Requisition ID: R10187239- Category: Engineering
- Location: Morrisville, North Carolina, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Top Secret
- Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position
- Shift: Days (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10 of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
- Positions Available: 1
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history. The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and 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!
Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a Software Engineerin the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting our Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU). This role is for a Ground software engineer to support Application Management (AM) Software Development.
What you’ll get to do: As a Software Engineer on this team, you will support the Application Management 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.
We have multiple Systems Software positions across the Ground program, on contract to deliver the ground segment for a restricted space program. This role is for a Python software developer where the focus is to support the Ground development efforts.
This role is for one software developer willing to do both frontend/backend work noting that the role will primarily focus on the backend. This individual must have Python experience
The successful candidate will have Python Software development experience, with the ability to digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, adapt to changes as necessary that are driven by bugs or specification updates or the customer.
The candidate is expected to operate independently with oversight in a dynamic environment, to be highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads. 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 will be located at our Morrisville North Carolina location. This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.
Basic Qualifications
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at the time of application
Must be able to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program access
Must be willing and able to successfully obtain an adjudicated a polygraph
Minimum years of experience needed to be considered:
2 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelors
0 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masterss
4 Years of relevant experience with a completed associate’s degree
6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a completed degree (High School diploma or equivalent is required)
Must have experience on all of the below:
Experience with Python.
Experience working on a software development team
Familiarity with any automated Python-based testing framework (Pytest/Behave preferred but any python-based framework works)
Experience working in cloud environment (AWS preferred)
Experience with RedHat Linux to enable development of software Python
Preferred Qualifications
Current/Active SCI program access
Positively adjudicated CI or FS poly
STEM degree
Experience working in a cloud development environment
Docker/Podman Experience
Microservice Architecture and Deployment with Kubernetes
Front-end development using JavaScript/vue.js
Full-stack - willing to do both front end/back-end work (Role likely focused more on front-end)
AWS Services (S3/DynamoDB)
Familiarity with JavaScript
To better support our employee’s work/life balance, most NG worksites support a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off. This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.
With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. definingpossible
Salary Range: $81,300 - $121,900
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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
