Sr. Principal: Lead Web Developer (Top Secret) Space Systems (Dulles) Job at Nor

Requisition ID: R10174459

• 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. 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 Tactical Space Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Web Solution Engineer to support the Tactical Space Systems Division in their development and deployment of satellite ground software to end customers.

The Senior Web Solution Engineer will oversee web architecture, act as a liaison to understand end-user requirements, influence the selection of core technologies, and guide the development teams. You will have the opportunity to support and significantly influence our satellite ground software solution providing command/control, mission planning, space visualization, and more to our end users. The location for this role is Dulles, VA.

This position is responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and technical needs
• Develop and implement high-level architectural designs for scalable, secure, and efficient web solutions
• Guide and mentor teams in the development of client and server web components to provide a highly responsive user experience
• Guide the selection of frameworks, libraries, tools, and design patterns to improve current and future development efforts
• Oversee code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
• Optimize web application performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in web technologies

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with deploying and running web solutions via micro-service oriented and orchestrated architectures including technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Agile software development

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring teams in the design, implementation, and deployment of web-based software products
• Proven experience with designing and implementing highly responsive web applications
• Extensive experience in two or more server-side web technologies and familiarity with frameworks such as Express.js, Django, Phoenix, JAVA Spring, Flask
• Experience in two or more client-side web technologies and familiarity with frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, and Svelte
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., OpenStack, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with Single Page Application (SPA), Redux, Streaming / Websockets and/or state management
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Cybersecurity considerations and standards for web-based architectures
• Experience in software build automation, continuous integration, configuration management, verification, and deployment
• Experience developing satellite ground software with applications for spacecraft missions is highly preferred
• 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 environment

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:

• Medical
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules

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.