Software/Principal Software Engineer (AHT)
Requisition ID: R10174624
Category: Engineering
Location: Middletown, Rhode Island, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 2
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Engineer to join a growing team in Newport, RI working at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center that is designing, constructing, and delivering the next generation of undersea warfare Training Systems to the Fleet. Your focus will be on designing, implementing, testing, and delivering components of the Training Systems.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the design, development and update of software solutions and frameworks to enhance the functionality and efficiency of US Navy submarine training systems.
- Modernize existing software architectures to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Implement robust, scalable, and efficient microservices to handle complex data processing and distribution tasks.
- Develop and maintain APIs for high interoperability and security between various training systems components.
- Collaborate with system architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, define specifications, and guide system design decisions.
This requisition is open as a dual level opportunity. We will consider candidates at a level 2 or level 3:
Basic Qualifications:
- Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years' experience or a Master’s degree with 0 years’ experience.
- Level 3: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years' experience or a Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience.
- Strong knowledge of software architecture and design of object-oriented applications, unit testing, debugging, and installation.
- Fluency in C++ or Java.
- Working knowledge of RHEL/CentOS Linux environment.
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
- Work on site Newport, Rhode Island
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with submarine tactical systems.
- Proficiency working in RHEL/CentOS Linux environment.
- Working knowledge in software architecture and design of object-oriented applications, unit testing, debugging, and installation.
- Knowledge of Virtualization solutions such as:
- VMWare
- Red Hat KVM
- Working Knowledge of Qt.
- Experience using version control software (e.g. Git, Bitbucket).
- Familiarity with Agile programming principles and Kanban framework.
- Navy junior officer experience.
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.
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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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.