Software Engineer (Harrogate, UK)

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 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. The engineer will be expected to work a non-traditional workweek that will include occasional 12-hour shifts and weekends. 

A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position including relocation assistance.

Essential Functions:  

The software team in Harrogate requires individuals with software engineering experience who can work in a structured, configuration controlled, environment. There is a strong focus on the support and maintenance of real-time, mission-oriented software applications.  Qualified candidates will be responsible for evaluating real-time operational software issues and providing immediate solutions. Responsibilities include the installation, integration and verification of new software baselines. Qualified candidates must be able to work independently in a dynamic, fast paced, global team environment.  

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 2 years of engineering/technical experience OR a Master’s of Science Degree in a STEM discipline plus 0 years of engineering/technical experience 

• Proficiency 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  

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