Principal Engineering Consultant

Company: Northrop Grumman Careers
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector is seeking a Principal Engineer Software / Senior Principal Engineer Software to support a research area associated with our key lab environment within the RAD/BAST organization (Research & Advanced Design/Battlespace Architecture Systems and Technology). The program technologies include 5G/NextG communications, machine learning, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and future wireless technologies in support of tactical applications for the warfighter. Responsibilities will include deploying, automating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software infrastructure running smoothly. The role requires you to have hands on technical experience and a can-do approach towards environment automation and management along with continuous improvements. You will develop, modify, and maintain customized or standardized applications using software engineering best practices and standards, and participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. A solid experience in scripting (bash, PowerShell or python); C/C++, Java, or other OOP languages, in a Linux environment is required.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to take ownership of hard problems and drive to a solution, while working in a team environment and provide leadership for its implementation. It is critical that you understand the software development life cycle and have an in-depth knowledge of automated testing to facilitate and analyze large data sets. The Software Engineer will participate in the full life cycle of software development, to include requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance. The Software Engineer will apply technical expertise in solving complex integrations problems. The Software Engineer will interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers. A solid experience in bash scripting, C/C++, or other OOP languages, in a Linux environment is required. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance and Special Program Access is a required.
Responsibilities will include integrating, deploying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing 5G systems, Azure and AWS cloud architectures, and the associated infrastructure for advanced research and design. The role requires hands on technical experience and a can-do attitude towards environment automation, management, and continuous improvements.
Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components.
Gather and report software metrics.
Support software working groups with the customer.
Ensure software best practices.
Develop software products from all phases of the software lifecycle.
Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software.
Working with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components.
Following software best practices.
Developing software products from all phases of the software lifecycle.
This includes requirements development, modeling and design, application development, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
Working closely with the software lead and following their guidance.
Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 5 or more years software engineering experience, or Master's degree and 3 or more years' software engineering experience or a PhD with 0 or more years software engineering experience.
Senior Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 9 or more years software engineering experience, or Master's degree and 7 or more years' software engineering experience or a PhD with 4 or more years software engineering experience.
In-depth working knowledge of the full software development life cycle.
In-depth working knowledge with the Agile software development process.
In-depth working knowledge and experience with C/C++, Java, or other OOP languages.
Expert knowledge and experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment.
Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes.
Ability to work well across multiple engineering disciplines.
Must have an active in scope DoD Secret security clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years).
Experience with 5G communications protocols and equipment.
Experience building, deploying, and maintaining microservices architectures in Azure, AWS, or hybrid environments.
Experience applying commercial products to military applications.
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools.
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. 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.

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