RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 - 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.

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Engineer Systems / Principal Engineer Systems - DevOps/Application Integration  to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

**This role may be filled at the Base OR Principal level based on the qualifications listed, below*

In this role, you will be a highly motivated self-starter that has an interest in working in building capabilities to support data flow between products. Software application integration requires in-depth technical knowledge on creating the ability for independently built software systems to work together without manual intervention to encourage a flexible exchange of data between applications. This in turn leads to increased efficiency, modularity, and opportunities for reuse. Requires knowledge of scripting languages within application program interfaces such as Java and Python to implement.  Works with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to complete tasks relating to defining integration requirements, understanding program deliverables, and supporting development, deployment, and sustainment of program integrations across all networks. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Is self-motivated, works well with teams in collaborative environments.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensure seamless data flow between various software tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand integration requirements.
• Maintain and enhance existing integrations to improve performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues in a timely manner.

• Document integration processes and provide training to team members

• Familiarity with tool API exploitation of Atlassian tools, Cameo, and Ansys simulation tools.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications (Base): 

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
• Must have understanding of APIs and data exchange protocols.
• Must have experience with scripting languages such as Java, Python, C#, MATLAB, C++

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Lua, DXL, Ruby.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Strong understanding of networking and security principles.

Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00Salary Range 2: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.