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!

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?

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Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program. 
 

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) seeks to find an experienced Software Engineer/SW Developer familiar with SV mission management, feasibility modeling in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) to support a Ground program. 

This position may be located at our Redondo Beach, CA site

The successful candidate will have Software development experience, with the ability to digest changes and synthesize them into working designs, generate efficient code according to the specifications, and adapt to changes as necessary that are driven by bugs or specification updates or the customer.  The candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment, and to be highly self-motivated, reporting information to leads and the customer. The individual is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency, finding unique solutions and working in a very collaborative and fast-paced environment that continues to grow.

This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 (Principal) or a level 4 (Sr Principal), depending on the candidate’s experience as laid out in the basic qualifications detailed below as well as the interview assessment.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Software Engineer (Level 3):

• 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
• Active TS/SCI at time of application and willingness to sit for a CI poly
• Familiar with Java, C++, and Python (or similar scripting language) in a cloud environment
• Familiar with Agile development methodologies
• Familiar with Automated testing
• Understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Experienced working with a geographically distributed team

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Level 4):

• 8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
• Active TS/SCI at time of application and willingness to sit for a CI poly
• Familiar with Java, C++, and Python (or similar scripting language) in a cloud environment
• Familiar with Agile development methodologies
• Familiar with Automated testing
• Understanding of software testing principles and methodologies
• Experienced working with a geographically distributed team

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient with Python, Perl, Rust, Docker/Kubernetes, Cloud, DevOps, CICD
• Proficient with Atlassian tools (i.e.: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Familiar with Kubernetes cluster software deployment
• Experience with Automated test tools (for example: Cucumber, Behave, Eggplant, Selenium, or Cypress)
• Experienced developing software for complex near real-time ground systems in mission domain