Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineering Technical Lead
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Azusa
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
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. 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. The
Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman
Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines
engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences.
Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative
technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized
product lines across the sector while providing a decisive
advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.Northrop
Grumman Space Sector, Payload & Ground Systems, Strategic Force
Programs has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal (Level
3) or Sr. Principal (Level4) Software Engineering Technical Lead to
join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will
be located in Azusa, CA. This position will report on-site daily,
but we can accommodate teleworking dependent upon business/program
need. Position Overview: The responsibilities include leading the
development and maintenance of the Flight Software within the
Payload for Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems. You will
be responsible for leading the design and implementation software
that best meets challenging customer needs for new and existing
features of the OPIR system, collaborating with team members, and
working in cross-functional teams. Essential Functions:
- As a technical lead, you will ensure developed products are
scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needs.
- Assign work, lead effort, and provide team's status to the
program.
- Thrive working in a highly technical systems environment with
subject matter experts and collaborative team setting. Communicate
effectively with customer representatives. Basic Qualifications
(Principal):
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university
and 5+ years of related experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM
field & 3 years of related experience
- Experience leading software development in object-oriented
programming languages such as C++
- Experience leading software development in Real-Time Operating
System (RTOS) for embedded applications
- Experience with reading and interpreting software requirement
specifications to lead software development that meets
requirements
- Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML) to lead the
generation of use cases, sequence diagrams, class diagrams and
documentation.
- Experience leading a team of three or more software
engineers
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to acquire and maintain a DoD
Secret Clearance. Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal):
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university
and 9+ years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 7+
years of related experience.
- Experience leading software development in object-oriented
programming languages such as C++
- Experience leading software development in Real-Time Operating
System (RTOS) for embedded applications
- Experience with reading and interpreting software requirement
specifications to lead software development that meets
requirements
- Experience with Unified Modeling Language (UML) to lead the
generation of use cases, sequence diagrams, class diagrams and
documentation.
- Experience leading a team of five or more software
engineers
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to acquire and maintain a DoD
Secret Clearance Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an
accredited university and 5+ years of related experience.
- Experience leading software development in scripting languages
such as Python or Ruby
- Experience with VxWorks or Linux operating systems .
- Experience with protocols such as 1553 and Spacewire.
- Experience with leading software development that interfaces to
FPGAs
- Experience reading and interpreting interface documentation
such as ICDs, i.e., Spacecraft-to-Payload, Ground-to-Space.
- Experience with unit testing tools such as googletest
- Experience with Docker Containers
- Experience running and reviewing static code analysis tool
results
- Experience leading the design of software using tools such as
Cameo or Rhapsody
- Familiarity with Agile software development practices.
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with
technical teams and government customer personnel.
- Familiarity with version control software and Atlassian tools,
i.e., Git, Bitbucket, Jira and Confluence.
- Experience leading the analysis of complex problems and
providing solutions.
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project
goals.
- Active DoD Secret Clearance with ability to acquire Top Secret
Salary Range: $101,400 USD - $152,200 USD Salary Range 2: $125,800
USD - $188,600 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.
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