This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman. This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.
Join the Northrop Grumman team to develop the next generation of software for the next generation of platforms. Support development and integration of the latest technologies - AI/ML, Quantum computing, cloud, and digital design - to impact future generation aircraft. Become part of the team that will give our war fighters the advantage over our adversaries. Bring your bold new ideas, and pioneering spirit to our team to invent the future and have some fun along the way. 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our software organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL operating on our 9/80 schedule meaning you will get every other Friday off. The position has No Remote or Hybrid work available.
In this role you will be supporting critical design, development, integration, and test of product support software using software engineering best practices and standards in support of the flight software team. The selected candidate will develop this software implementing principles of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE).
Some Key Responsibilities could include:

Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions

* Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software

* Determines computer uses needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and control

* Ensures software standards are met

* Work to increase domain knowledge and key skills required by VMC developers

* Initiative to engage senior developers and the product lead early with any encountered technical challenges

* Develop software to meet documented requirements

* Work assigned defect reports in a timely fashion to support incremental product builds and releases

* Build a commitment to first-time software quality by developing code unit tests of developed software, and being equally meticulous in code peer reviews of other developers' software changes

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 2 Years experience; OR a master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 0 Years experience

* Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

* Knowledge of Agile software development using C++ and/or Python in a Windows or Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of VxWorks 7, VxWorks 6.9, BSP, DPIU or other RTOS OS (Green Hills)

* Knowledge of object-oriented design and software lifecycles

* Experience with version control software and configuration management processes

* Experience with debugging software

* Experience using source-control management tools

* Experience using defect-tracking tools

* Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)

* AGILE process knowledge, AGILE training for Scrum Master and Product Owner

* Experience developing on a program that delivers periodic releases in a process-driven CMMI environment for a government customer

* Experience developing software in a real-time, multi-threaded, rate-monotonic scheduling architecture

* Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS, Cameo)

* Python scripting knowledge

* CMAKE script knowledge

* Git source control knowledge and Atlassian Suite (Jira, BitBucket, etc) knowledge

* Experience developing in C/C++ for real-time, flight critical systems

* Real time computer graphics and OpenGL or Vulkan.

* Knowledge of Stores Management System (SMS)

* Experience with HW/SW Integration

* Experience in software development to include any of the following: kernel mode, embedded, command and control, web applications, network applications, Open Mission Systems (OMS).

Salary Range: $77,200 - $115,800
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.
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 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.