Software Engineer
- Location:
- Middletown, Rhode Island, United States of America
About Northrop Grumman
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We are in search of a Software Engineer to design and develop simulation-based operator and team training systems for the US Navy as part of the Pc-based Open-architecture Reconfigurable Training System (PORTS) program based in Middletown, R.I.
Qualified applicants should have strong engineering experience with software design, development, and integration processes. The Software Engineer will perform tasking to include:
- Design and develop Instructor and Student Graphical User Interface (GUI) displays, controls, and functionality
- Develop and enhance the backend simulation and modeling software to provide the appropriate data to the displays dependent upon the training scenario and situation
- Develop and maintain interfaces between the user-facing frontend and the simulation backend software
- Collaborate with software and systems teams to assist in the generation and review of software requirements and design
- Develop, review, and debug software in C++ and C# for the Windows Operating System
- Bring a working knowledge of industry standards and trends in order to participate in continuous process improvement
Work must be performed on-site in Middletown, RI
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or other related engineering sciences discipline with 2 years of relevant experience, or Masters degree in the above sciences discipline with 0 years of experience
- Solid understanding of GUI design principles and user interface development
- Experience with a professional software development process
- Experience working in .NET environment and C# and the Visual Studio IDE in particular
- US citizenship; ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 or more years’ experience in software development, with emphasis on coding in C++ and C#
- Experience with writing Engineering documentation such as Requirements and Design Specifications, Test Plans, Test Procedures, and User’s Guides
- Knowledge of Navy command and control, sensor, and weapon systems
- Knowledge and experience with Virtual Machines
- Experience working with Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools
- Experience with modeling and simulation software
- Expertise with Navy simulators and training pipeline
- Understanding of Open Architecture Concepts
- Network Protocols: CORBA, RTI DDS, DIS, HLA
- Enterprise Architecture
- Real Time architecture