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Northrop Grumman

Sentinel Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer 17468

Roy, UT $98k - $194k/yr Full time Posted 2mo ago
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Job Description

Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer for the Sentinel program, onsite in Roy, Utah or Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Responsibilities

  • Define and design system architectures for new or existing software products
  • Develop software within an Agile development environment
  • Create automated test procedures for test execution teams
  • Collaborate with the lead test engineer and a cross-functional team of developers to build automated tools
  • Develop software test plans and procedures for the team's products

Requirements

  • Principal Software Engineer: 5 years with a Bachelor's in a related field; 3 years with a Master's; 1 year with a PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
  • Sr. Principal Software Engineer: 8 years with a Bachelor's in a related field; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD or 4 additional years in lieu of a degree
  • U.S. Citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance and a reinvestigation date within the last six years
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and working in a cross-functional Scrum team
  • Experience with the Atlassian toolset including Jira and Confluence
  • Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Principles
  • Experience programming in object-oriented languages (C++, Python, JavaScript)
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering MBSE languages (SysML/UML) and concepts
  • Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Familiar with Software Development Plans
  • Familiar with Software Engineering best practices
  • Demonstrated technical leadership with strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders

Technologies

  • C++, Python, JavaScript, Jira, Confluence, DOORS, Cameo, SysML, UML

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts

Compensation

  • Primary level salary range: $98,400.00 - $155,400.00
  • Secondary level salary range: $122,800.00 - $193,900.00

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