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Northrop Grumman

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

Northrop Grumman, VA, United States

Requisition ID: R10181184

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: 1

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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Ground Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Tactical Division. This technical role is located in Dulles, VA.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. This position will support a funded study providing subject matter expertise to ground system design, architecture development, cloud application integration/deployment, and system integration.
  2. Provide technical assessments to system design and integration challenges and recommend mitigation approaches, to include hardware solutions, software solutions, and modification of architectural design.
  3. Build relationships between key stakeholders such as vendors, cloud infrastructure providers, and the customer.
  4. Review system architectures, analyze requirements and system design, propose verification methodologies, and help integrate complex ground systems.
  5. Review software development contractor’s documents and procedures, requirements, verification methodologies, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and test plans to ensure program success.
  6. Provide support to acquisitions, source selection, and programmatic processes.
  7. Provide technical evaluation of proposals submitted by contractors.
  8. Update Statements of Work (SOW) to support any Engineering Change Proposal (ECP).
  9. Coordinate and facilitate technical exchange meetings between various organizations.
  10. Monitor software testing to ensure system requirements are properly addressed.
  11. Experience migrating and integrating systems into a cloud environment.
  12. Experience integrating cloud services and tools.
  13. Experience planning and engineering of an organization’s cloud computing infrastructure and applications.
  14. Familiarity with various cloud technologies such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
  15. Oversee the implementation of a complex blended architecture that includes bare metal and virtualized components as well as cloud-based applications.
  16. Knowledge of various programming languages including Python, C++, and Java.
  17. Understanding of the software design implications required to maximize cloud computing environments.
  18. Experience integrating complex software systems into a cloud environment.
  19. Participate in independent integration testing on the system software or hardware to determine the system’s compliance with specified requirements.
  20. Manage and monitor vendor's software development processes and activities.

Qualities for Success:

  1. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.
  2. Experience across multiple engineering disciplines to include: systems engineering, software development, and integration and test.

This position can be filled at a level 3 or 4.

Basic Qualifications:

  1. Principal Engineer
  2. Must have an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a SAP clearance at the time of application.
  3. Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field from an accredited university with 5+ years experience OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 3+ years experience, or a PhD. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
  4. Experience with software integration to include cloud computing environment.
  5. Experience in operational readiness, rehearsals, and system testing.
  1. Sr. Principal Engineer
  2. Must have an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a SAP clearance at the time of application.
  3. Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) field from an accredited university with 9+ years experience OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 7+ years experience OR a PhD with 4+ years of experience. Experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
  4. Experience with software integration to include cloud computing environment.
  5. Experience in operational readiness, rehearsals, and system testing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Linux Operating System experience.
  2. Ansible/Kubernetes.
  3. Agile.
  4. DevOps.
  5. Demonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring.
  6. Significant experience with designing, building, and deploying software products.

The 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.

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:

  1. Medical
  2. Dental & Vision coverage
  3. 401k
  4. Educational Assistance
  5. Life Insurance
  6. Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  7. Paid Time Off
  8. Health & Wellness Resources
  9. Employee Discounts
  10. Flexible 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.

Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500

Salary Range 2: $137,400 - $206,000

The 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.

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.

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