Staff Software Engineer (PGS Space Systems - Ruby)

Requisition ID: R10127816

Category: Engineering
Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
Citizenship required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: SCI
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (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. 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.

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Ruby is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our diverse team, working on ground systems for restricted satellite systems or in software development for payload management software. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, document, test, and debug software written in various computer languages, and ensure software standards are met.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 14 years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 12 years of relevant experience; PhD with 9 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain SCI
Experience with JAVA, C/C++ on Linux-based systems
Experience with scripting languages (csh, Perl, Python)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in developing satellite ground systems, in areas of telemetry, tracking, and commanding or mission management
Experience in software development for payload management software; includes software design, implementation, integration, test, and documentation to program and customer standards
Knowledge of payload commanding, spacecraft command and control, telemetry processing, and time and frequency management
Experience in visualizations/user experience and cloud architectures
Experience with git and ClearQuest
Experience with a Java IDE (Eclipse or NetBeans), Jboss, Java Messaging Services, Eclipse RCP
Experience with relational database design and SQL programming
Experience in Agile software development
Experience in embedded software development
Experience in Service Oriented Architecture

Salary Range: $161,000 - $241,400

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.

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What's great about
Northrop Grumman

Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.

Did you know?

Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.