Posted:
11/19/2024, 12:21:40 PM
Location(s):
Harrogate, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for launch systems capabilities serving national security, military, civil and commercial customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
Northrop Grumman, Strategic Space Systems Division is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to become a member of the software applications team, working as part of an integrated and globally disperse team. The position requires a flexible work schedule driven by system and operational requirements and is located at a field site in Harrogate, United Kingdom.
This role requires a two (2) year commitment and the ability to successfully pass a psychological exam. Ability to work odd and/or extended hours covering a 24/7 period and periodic rotating 12-hour shifts.
A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position including relocation assistance.
Essential Functions:
Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions. Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems. Ensures software standards are met.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Support, maintenance and documentation of real-time operational software
Development of software tools to complement software maintenance activities
Improvement, implementation and verification of software standards
Collaboration and support in a global environment
On-call 24/7 emergency anomaly response to support restoration of software operations
Effective communication with customer counterparts and other engineering disciplines
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline plus 8 years of engineering/technical experience OR a Master’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline plus 6 years of engineering/technical experience
Experience in Perl or other scripting languages
Willingness to complete a two-year overseas tour
Willingness to complete a comprehensive physical and psychological examination and security/polygraph screening prior to beginning the assignment
Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance, SCI access and counterintelligence polygraph examination
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency and interest in some of the below is highly beneficial for this role:
Languages: C++, Java, C#, Python
Technology and platforms: Red Hat Linux, VMS, Git, Atlassian Tool Suite
Security+ Certification
Experience with Agile methodologies and techniques, and continuous integration
Experience supporting real-time operational software
Experience working in a geographically diverse team and matrix organization
Software applications engineering experience on Atlantis, Rodeo, Rushmore, COAST or associated development contracts
Prior full lifecycle software development experience
Active Top Secret/SCI or DoD Top Secret with an SSBI and counterintelligence polygraph examination in the last five years
Website: https://northropgrumman.com/
Headquarter Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1994
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Data Integration ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Remote Sensing ⋅ Security ⋅ Software