Sr. Principal Software Engineer IV (GSE Group)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Chandler
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Description
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world's biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Sr. Principal Software Engineer IV (GSE Group)
The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for the design and implementation of ground support equipment (GSE) software, simulators, and test tools through the full software life cycle for launch vehicles.
This includes the development of software requirement specifications and design documentation as well as participating in software process activities including peer reviews, integration testing, and configuration management.
The candidate may also work in conjunction with a software project manager to develop schedules, track progress, lead a development team, and support internal and external program and customer meetings. The ideal candidate shall possess a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent degree with a minimum of three (3) years of experience.
A security clearance is also required. Candidates should have experience with real-time operating systems and the full software development lifecycle. Experience with software project management is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications:

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  BS Degree in Computer Engineering or related technical discipline and 9 years' experience pr master's and 7 years of experience.
  
  
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  Must have current and active secret clearance.
  
  
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  Role is onsite full time. No Remote work
  
  
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    Demonstrated experience with Linux hosted application development.
    
    
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    Demonstrated experience with real-time systems.
    
    
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    Demonstrated experience with hardware/software interface development and integration.
    
    
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    Demonstrated experience with Agile/Scrum development.
    
    
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    Knowledge of C++, Java and Python.
    
    
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    Graphical User Interface (GUI) development utilizing Java Foundation Classes.
    
    
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    Demonstrated experience with Unix Inter-Process Communication.
    
    
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    Working knowledge of TCP and UDP protocols and networking concepts.
    
    
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    Knowledge of requirements management methodologies.
    
    
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    Simulation application development experience, both real-time and non-real-time.
    
    
    Other Desirable Skills:
    
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      Event driven, multi-tasking, multi-threaded, and multi-processor application development.
      
      
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      Knowledge of POSIX standard.
      
      
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      Telemetry data acquisition and data reduction experience.
      
      
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      Knowledge of the Qt Framework.
      
      
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      Linux driver development experience.
      
      
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      Duties Specific to this Position:
      
      
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      Development of software specifications and design documentation.
      
      
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      Development, test, and integration of ground based ground support equipment software.
      
      
      Salary Range: $112,000.00 - $168,000.00
      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/ .
      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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
      We are a pioneering company.
      With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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