Software Engineer (FORGE)
- Location:
- Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
About Northrop Grumman
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The Launch and Missile Defense Systems division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Sensor Specific Processing (SSP) Team. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the missile warning, missile defense, battlespace awareness, and technical intelligence mission areas.
FORGE SSP is a software application hosted on the Governments FORGE framework used to process legacy Space Based Infrared Sensor (SBIRS) data. Our team fully adopts Agile methods and strictly executes an Agile framework across all team functions. The position is located in Boulder, CO – Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver.
Position Overview:
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, documentation, testing, deployment, and debugging of software applications. This includes researching, identifying, and implementing solutions to complex, multi-disciplinary software problems.
Essential Functions:
- New feature implementation that allows for smooth integration with pre-existing systems
- Software development using Agile Methodology
- Utilizing Jira to document bugs and enhancements
- Software engineering support for multi-language (C/C++, Python, and Java) and complex software systems
- Enhance usability, performance, and maintainability of systems via analysis and bug fixes
- Coordinate, integrate, and resolve defects in conjunction with the test team
Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
- Linux experience
- C/C++ and Python proficiency
- Object Oriented Programing (OOP) experience
- Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
- Applicants must have either a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance, or an inactive U.S. Government DoD issued Secret clearance within the past 2 years at the time of application. If inactive the Secret clearance will need to be re-activated and is required to start. All applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance
- OO design pattern and modern data structure experience
- Configuration management software experience (i.e. Git, etc.)
- Experience with containerization
- Software development and troubleshooting in a team environment
- Legacy software and modernization effort experience
- Java and shell scripting language experience
- Agile development experience
- Atlassian Tool Suite experience
- Full software development lifecycle experience
- Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors and simulations is a plus