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About this Sentinel Principal Software Engineer - 20421 role at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman · Onsite · United States-Utah-Roy
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Principal Software Engineer. This position will be located in Roy, Utah and will support the Sentinel program.


What You’ll Get To Do:

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software in an agile development environment.

• Design and define system architecture for new or existing complex computer systems.

• Design automated test procedures for test execution teams.

• Work with the lead test engineer and a team of software developers to establish and develop test methods and techniques.

• Participate in formal testing events, customer meetings, and software design reviews.

This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.



Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts


This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.



Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Engineer Software: 5 Years with Bachelors in relevant field of study; 3 Years with Masters; 0 Years with PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree.

• US Citizenship with Active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date occurring within the last 6 years, with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance.

• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

• Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team.

• Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Principles.

• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence.

• Experience with version control management software (Git or similar).

• Experience programming in object-oriented languages (Java, C#, etc.) and scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc.)

• Experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation.

• Experience demonstrating technical leadership, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, effectively engaging with various stakeholders.


Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

• Experience with test engineering principles and processes, specifically Integrated Test Planning and Detailed Test Planning.

• Familiarity with Model-Based Software Engineering.

• Experience with IBM DOORS/Cameo DataHub and the ability to write and decompose system requirements.

• Experience with UI design and development.

• Experience with Database Management and Design, particularly PostgreSQL.

• Experience with DevOps architecture such as Kubernetes, Nexus, Docker, GitLab, etc.

• Experience with Linux Operating System.

• Demonstrated expertise soliciting input from internal and external stakeholders, synthesizing data, and communicating complex results to technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.
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About Northrop Grumman

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

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