Northrop Grumman | Hiring | Sentinel Wing Data Simulator Principal Software Engineer – 7084 | Colorado Springs, CO | United States | BigDataKB.com | 7 Oct 2022

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is Wing Data Simulator Software Engineer to join the Command and Launch Team (CLT). This position is in Colorado Springs, CO or Bellevue, Ne and supports the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program.

What You’ll Get To Do:

The Wing Data Simulator project is developing a complex Software/Hardware modeling and simulation capability that will be used to test the GBSD weapon system. This position will develop C++ software in a dynamic environment using the Agile (Scrum) framework. This position will join a scrum team of 6-8 engineers to develop software capability. Experience developing software in the early stages of a project is useful but not required. Experience using design patterns early in projects to develop a strong foundation for the entire product lifecycle is suggested. The project heavily leverages Continuous Integration/Deployment as well as automated test concepts, so DevSecOps and automation experience is useful. Experience with Linux OS is required. Experience with code packaging and configuration management is very useful.

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

Job Qualifications:

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Year with Masters; 0 Years with PhD. or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
• Must be a US citizen with a DoD Secret level security clearance adjudicated within the last 6 years prior to commencement of employment with ability to obtain PAR
• Strong C++ development skills
• Experience with Linux OS
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite *Experience with software development using a DevOps pipeline
• Experience with code design documentation using UML

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Experience with Hardware/Software interface design
• Experience with software and hardware certification/accreditation
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience with databases (structure, design) and query languages
• Experience with real-time operating systems
• Experience with secure software development such as DO-178C compliant or similar
• UML modeling experience using Rhapsody

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Salary Range: $71,100 USD – $112,300 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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