Staff/Sr. Pr. Software Engineer (TS) Space Systems (Dulles)_

**Requisition ID: R10166956**+ **Category:** Engineering+ **Location:** Dulles, Virginia, United States of America+ **Clearance Type:** Top Secret+ **Telecommute:** No- Teleworking not available for this position+ **Shift:** Days (United States of America)+ **Travel Required:** Yes, 10% of the Time+ **Relocation Assistance:** Relocation assistance may be available+ **Positions Available:** 3At 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.Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking multiple **Lead Software Engineers** to support Tactical Space Systems Division in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software. This position is located onsite on our **Dulles, VA** campus, and requires a **Top Secret** clearance with SAP. After hours or extended work week may be required.**What you’ll get to do:**+ Provide hands on technical leadership and guidance to software development teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and industry best practices.+ Foster collaboration between software development teams and other departments, including UX/UI design, QA, and DevOps.+ Collaborate with product owners to prioritize features and deliverables.+ Full stack development at the OS, platform, and mission unique software layer+ Developing client and server applications and services using service or object-oriented architectures, message bus-based data exchange that include first-of-a-kind capabilities+ Applications will span languages and toolsets including Python, C++, Postgres, Ansible, cloud infrastructure provisioning, PKI, and static code analysis execution and finding remediation+ Software Lead will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind+ Support Operations ground software and associated configurations. This will involve troubleshooting both software errors and hardware affecting the operation of ground software+ Support Acceptance Test events, including running tests+ Configuration of ground segment software+ Resolution and remediation of software defects+ Software Enhancements as directed by customer change requests or mission needs+ Ground software support during launch and launch rehearsal events+ Support the installation of new ground segment software in operational, development and test environmentsThis position can be filled at the level 4 or 5 Engineer.**Basic Qualifications****Sr. Principal Software Engineer:**+ A Bachelors degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field with 9 years of experience, a Masters with 7 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree+ Demonstrated software development experience+ Experience leading team of 5-10 software engineers+ Linux, Python, C++, Bash Scripting experience+ Demonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring+ Significant experience with designing, building, and deploying of software products+ Experience in producing software architecture documentation+ DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility**Staff Software Engineer:**+ A Bachelors degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field with 14 years of experience, a Masters with 12 years of experience, or a PhD with 9 years of experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree+ Demonstrated software development experience+ Experience leading team of 5-10 software engineers+ Linux experience, Python, C++, Bash Scripting+ Demonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring+ Significant experience with designing, building, and deploying of software products+ Experience in producing software architecture documentation+ DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility**Preferred Qualifications:**+ Experience with Cybersecurity considerations+ Experience in software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment+ Experience developing satellite ground software with any of the following applications for spacecraft missions is highly preferred: Command and Control, Mission Planning, Visualization, and/or Astrodynamics+ Familiarity with user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles+ Experienced with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)+ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentThe 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:MedicalDental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsFlexible 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:**TagsNGFeaturedJobsSpace SystemNoVASpaceDIVSEMMIC\#LI-BC1NGIS-SSEngineering**Salary Range:** $133,000 - $199,600**Salary Range 2:** $165,000 - $247,600The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.