Software Engineer

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.

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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years' experience or a Masters degree or High School Diploma / Equivalent with 6 years' experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Two years relevant software experience.
• Familiar with object-oriented programming languages.
• Ability to perform basic tasks in a RHEL/CentOS Linux environment.
• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Work on site Newport, Rhode Island

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 C/C++.
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with configuration management and source control systems such as Git
• Knowledge of Modeling and Simulation Applications
• Knowledge of Navy Command and control, sensor, and weapon systems
• Active Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $81,000 USD - $121,600 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/.

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.