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Northrop Grumman is looking for an energetic, self-directed, and focused Principal Software Engineer to join our AN/ALR-56M Program.
What you'll get to do:
The selected candidate will support the AN/ALR-56M Integrated Support Station Engineering Services program. This candidate will develop, integrate, test, document and deliver software upgrades in support of system integration testing. The candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of difficult problems and drive to a solution while working in a supportive team environment.
Your responsibilities also include:

Develop, modify, maintain, and test embedded software using software engineering best practices and standards

* Participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, application development, modular testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and upgrades

* Apply technical expertise in solving complex integration problems

* Interact frequently with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers

This position may be filled at a Software Engineer OR Principal Software Engineer level
Basic Qualifications:

For Software Engineer:

High School Diploma and 6 years of systems of software engineering experience. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with at least 2-years of systems or software engineering experience OR a master's degree in one of the above listed majors will also be considered.

For Principal Software Engineer:

High School Diploma and 9 years of systems of software engineering experience. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university with at least 7-years of systems or software engineering experience OR a master's degree in one of the above listed majors with at least 5-years of systems or software engineering experience OR a PhD in one of the above listed majors will also be considered.

Experience developing software in C/C++

* Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

* Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

*Preferred Qualifications:
The degree of preferred qualifications is judged based on the level for which the candidate is applying (i.e., The degree of experience preferred for C/C++ within a Linux environment for a level 3 candidate will be much higher than that of a level 1 candidate):

Experience in C/C++ programming within a Linux/VxWorks environment

* Experience in Ada programming

* Experience developing custom displays and user interfaces

* Familiarity with Qt Integrated Development Environment

* Familiarity with Electronic Warfare (EW) principles

* Familiarity with software configuration management tools (JIRA, Bitbucket, Redmine, Subversion, etc.)

* Familiarity with Software integration and test techniques

* Familiarity with integration of avionics interfaces (Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC-429, etc.)

NGSkills
Salary Range: $75,300 - $112,900
Salary Range 2: *$92,600 - $139,000
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.