Engineer Software (WSS)

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

As part of the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC) the Warfighter Simulations and Services (WSS) team offers opportunities to support the U.S. Missile Defense System through the development of Modeling and Simulation applications used in warfighter training and exercises, concept evaluation, developmental engineering, testing and verification, and assessment. The selected Software Engineer will support the Missile Defense Space Warning Tool (MDST) project as part of the WSS team.  Candidate will design, develop, test, document, and integrate features using C++ and/or Java programming language hosted on a Linux operating system.  

Essential Functions:  

• Primary responsibilities include designing and developing software to model various Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) element capabilities.  
• Additional responsibilities could include interfacing with MDST customers and presenting technical briefings to MDST stakeholders.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related experience.
• Experience developing software in object-oriented programming languages such as C, C++, or Java.
• Understanding of a software development life cycle.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs. 
• Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD secret level.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proficient in Java
• Experience in C++
• Experience in software development, including analysis, design, code, test and integration.
• Experience in Atlassian Tool Suite
• Strong, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical teams and customer personnel.
• Knowledge or experience in several of the following: missile defense domain knowledge, infrared space surveillance, and modeling and simulation development.  
• Experience in agile software development methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.

Salary Range: $77,200 USD - $115,800 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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