Northrop Grumman Hiring for Principal / Software Engineer (Top Secret) – Gilbert, AZ at Gilbert, Arizona Full Time

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.

We have an opening for a Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization. The primary location for this role is in Gilbert, AZ . Some after-hours support may be required.

What You’ll Get To Do:

• Learn the customer and mission needs and apply that knowledge to debugging/resolving Ground Software issues

• Troubleshoot satellite command and control software that utilizes service-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchanges that include first-of-a-kind capabilities

• Collaborate with product owners, users, and other software developers

• Provide software support during critical mission operations, such as spacecraft launches, ground software anomalies, and Rendezvous Proximity Operations

• Configure new systems for space programs, including installations and upgrades of Ground Software

To be successful you should be:

• Knowledgeable about Spacecraft Command and Control concepts including:

• Satellite telemetry streams

• Manual and automated or script-based commanding

• Interfaces of a variety of front-end processing equipment

• End-to-end satellite control including command and telemetry database

• Flight table management

• For this position domain-area expertise will be prioritized over other experiences

• Expected to be a self-starter capable of making decision with overall project budget and schedule in mind

This position can be filled at the Engineer or Principal Engineer level,.

Basic Qualifications:

Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (ideally Science) with 2+ years of experience; 0 years with a Master’s; 0 years with a PhD; or 8 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

• SW development background, including experience with C, C++, Bash Shell Scripting, Perl, or Python

• Strong experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux or other Linux distributions

• Self-starter with high proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring

• Significant experience with design, build, deployment, and aftermarket service of standard commercial software products

• Strong experience in producing software architecture documentation

• US Citizenship is required for this position

• DoD TS required, as well ability to obtain SAP/SCI Clearances

Principal Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (ideally Science) with 5+ years of experience; 3 years with a Master’s; 0 years with a PhD; or 8 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

• SW development background, including experience with C, C++, Bash Shell Scripting, Perl, or Python

• Strong experience in Red Hat Enterprise Linux or other Linux distributions

• Self-starter with high proficiency in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring

• Significant experience with design, build, deployment, and aftermarket service of standard commercial software products

• Strong experience in producing software architecture documentation

• US Citizenship is required for this position

• DoD TS required, as well ability to obtain SAP/SCI Clearances

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MAESTRO Command and Control Software

• Experience in design, development, implementation, or operation of Spacecraft Ground Software systems

The Northrop Grumman Tactical Space Division is a strategic partner specializing in commercial and classified partnerships with the design, delivery, operation and sustainment of satellites and human spacecraft. We support science and space exploration through our various partnerships, including NASA’s Artemis program with the goal to return humans to the Moon in 2024 and the TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) program that has discovered more than twenty confirmed plants. Recognized as an industry leader, we also develop highly specialized space and satellite components.

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

Medical

Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules (For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work)

For more details please visit our total rewards site or chat with one of our recruiters to learn more.

Link: www.northropgrumman.com/benefits

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Salary Range: $73,400 – $110,000

Salary Range 2: $90,400 – $135,600

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.

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