Embedded Software Engineer - Level 4 - Space AHT

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program. In this individual contributor role, you will provide technical contributions and guidance for software products that support the design and development of the GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

This position is based in Huntsville, AL and requires an onsite work arrangement, within a closed-area environment. The selected Engineer will work as part of a mission-focused team delivering software capabilities for the GWS effort.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor, providing technical contributions and guidance to software products that directly support the design and development of the GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Requirements

• Education and experience: STEM B.S. with 8 years of relevant experience; STEM M.S. with 6 years of relevant experience; or STEM PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Security clearance: Must have a current, active, in-scope US Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite and software version control tools such as Git and Bitbucket.
• Experience working in a DevOps environment.
• Ability to neutrally assess and decompose open-ended technical problems into action plans with defined success criteria.
• Experience developing modeling and simulation software or debugging complex software systems.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, C++, ADA, or JAVA (with C++ experience required).
• Experience applying Object Oriented Design, SOLID design principles, or software design patterns.
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting missile defense programs such as GWS.
• Experience performing root cause analysis (on software systems) or forensic software analysis.
• Active Security+ certification.

Technologies

• Atlassian tool suite
• Git
• Bitbucket
• DevOps
• Python
• MATLAB
• C++
• ADA
• JAVA
• Object Oriented Design
• SOLID design principles
• Software design patterns

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance: Relocation assistance may be available.
• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret
• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
• ERAP: This requisition is eligible for ERAP in accordance with the Space Employee Referral Award Program (ERAP).

Salary range: $135,800 - $203,600 per year. Northrop Grumman notes this range serves as a guideline, and base salary offers may vary based on scope and responsibilities, as well as candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Application period: Estimated at 20 days from the job posting date, though it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and availability of qualified candidates.