Cyber Software Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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 Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Cyber Software Engineer to join our cross functional Northern Virginia Engineering Discipline team!

This position will be located at a Mission Systems Sector site in Chantilly, VA.

 As a Cyber Software Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver software to meet mission partner requirements.

• Participate in Agile team process

• Develop both user and developer-level documentation.

• Participate in setting the team’s technical direction in alignment with operational requirements and the sponsor’s technical roadmap.

• Collaborate with the team to review and improve processes (development, test, governance, stakeholder interactions),

• Communicate project status, roadblocks, technical and process proposals to the team and stakeholders.

• Prioritize development efforts with mission partners.

• Define the complexity, scope, and resources needed to integrate new requirements.

Basic Qualifications for Cyber Software Engineer (T02):

• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with Bachelor’s in a STEM discipline; 0 years’ experience with Masters.

• Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Java and/or Python

• Experience working in Linux and Windows environments.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience developing software on Agile teams.

• Knowledge of software development life cycle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to visualize and implement innovative solutions to problems.

• Strong ability to collaborate and excel on a team.

• Active DoD Top Secret / SCI security clearance

• Experience with Development Operations (DevOps) 

• Experience with Jenkins and GitHub

• Experience with Atlassian Jira

• Experience Scripting languages (bash, bat etc.).

• Experience with JSON

• Knowledge of system and network architecture 

• Knowledge of SIGINT operations 

• Masters in a STEM discipline

Primary Level Salary Range: $101,000.00 - $151,400.00

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.