Staff Software Engineer (AHT) - Military Veterans

Requisition ID: R10164192

* Category: Engineering

* Location: Orlando, Florida, 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

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 Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Staff Software Engineering to join our diverse team of professionals located in Orlando, FL. *This position is a role within the Immersive Mission System Department and will report directly to the Software Section Manager.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a broad skill set that is balanced between interpersonal, business, and technical capabilities. You have the ability to collaborate within and across teams to accomplish goals. You are committed to ethics, integrity, and innovation while challenging traditional ways of doing business. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and you are comfortable engaging with the internal and external customers.

*Roles and Responsibilities: *

Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.

* Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.

* Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.

* Ensures software standards are met.

Basic Qualifications: 

* Bachelor's degree in STEM with 14+ years of experience OR Master's degree with 12 years of experience

* Extensive experience using, administering and developing in a Linux (preferably RHEL9) development environment

* Extensive experience with Java, Spring Framework, C#/.NET Core and C++

* Extensive experience working within formal engineering design, development, integration, requirements analysis, and/or testing processes

* Extensive low-level networking development experience working with TCP and UDP protocols

* Extensive experience developing with Posix Message Queues and shared memory

* Extensive experience developing complex and highly optimized algorithms

* Extensive experience with standard software engineering processes for the development of complex performant systems

* Experience creating XML Schema Definitions (XSD) based on complex interface requirements

* Familiarization with computer networking and cyber security principles and practices

* Gitlab/Git experience and knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) principles

* Active DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

* Apache Daffodil experience

* SELinux Policy Language experience

* Cybersecurity certifications

* Experience with Lab and hardware Integration

*Salary Range: *$142,500 - $213,700

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.