SMORS Principal Engineer Software (Secret Clearance Required) – Colorado Springs

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space work connects and protects millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

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!

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector organization is seeking applicants for a position on the Sustainment and Modification of Radar Sensors (SMORS) program. This position will work in an Agile environment and will have IT Systems experience, with relevant Hardware, Software, and Sys Admin experience. This position is based at a facility in Colorado Springs, CO or Bellevue, NB.

Primary Responsibilities:

This role will involve supporting IT Systems from a Software, Hardware, and Sys Admin perspective, conducting multidisciplinary research and collaborating with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software. Determine computer user needs; analyze system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls; prepare operating instructions; utility programs, and operating systems.

The ideal candidate will have interest in supporting various types of work such as hardware, software, systems, and testing!

Basic Qualifications:

• 5 years of work-related experience with a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree with 3 years of related experience. An additional 4 years required in lieu of a degree.

• An active DoD interim Secret or an active DoD Secret clearance is required to start.

• General IT Systems experience

• Software analysis and design experience

• Ability to interface with Hardware Group

• Demonstrated leadership skills

Preferred Requirements:

• A STEM degree is highly preferred.

• System Administrator experience

• Experience with Linux

• Experience with C++

• Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence, Fisheye Crucible, etc.)

This position reports to Colorado Springs, CO, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Bellevue, NE, NE, USA.

Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $142,700 USD

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/.

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