RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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.The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, 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!
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We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?
We have an opening for a Principal Software and Automation Engineer to join our talented team. This position can be located in either Redondo Beach, CA or Morrisville, NC. In this role, you will assist with the development, deployment, and documentation of our space-based platforms. You will also aid in the automation of hardware and software for our team's design.
Essential Functions:
Develop engineering and automated deployments for network configurations
Develop engineering solutions for space-based and ground-based systems
Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and redline documented procedures
Implement engineering changes to the system as required
Work with open-source software
Integrate and test software and/or hardware in complex IT systems
Work closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab environment
Board development
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; PhD with 1 year of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Active Top Secret Clearance required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain SCI
Experience in scripting/programming languages, such as Python
Experience with deploying and writing software
Preferred Qualifications:
Solid programming skills in Python and/or C++
Familiarity with Ansible and/or Terraform
Familiarity Docker/Podman
Familiarity with Agile methodology
Familiarity with version control, GIT experience
Ability to author and maintain technical installation, configuration, and update documentation
Excellent writing skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00The 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.