Sr Principal Software Engineer - NG Space Sytems

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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!

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly collaborative workplace. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. Does this sound like you?

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself! Every ERG is inclusive of all employees! 

Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well-known for our inclusive environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits/healthcare, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program. 

The Ground Solutions & Mission Support (GSMS) Infrastructure Team has an opening for a Sr Principal SW Engineer in support of their Development and Operations & Maintenance contracts. You will be responsible for maintaining several SW product lines, troubleshooting Operating System issues, and executing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) vulnerability management (CVEs) processes. This position requires continuous coordination and interfacing with SW SubProjects, Systems Engineering, the Infrastructure System Administration team, external customers, and multiple E1 site personnel teams. You will work in a dynamic team environment to create and implement well-defined processes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 Years of relevant experience with Bachelors; 6 Years of relevant experience with Masters; 4 Years of relevant experience with PhD; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelors degree
• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application
• 8+ years experience in languages such as C, C++ or Rust
• Experience building software solutions involving hardware integrations
• Advance knowledge of Linux kernel and operating system constructs
• Advanced knowledge of computer networking standards (OSI), concepts, and related protocols (ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, and DHCP)
• Familiarity with the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established codebases
• Familiarity with Agile SW methodologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance w/CI poly
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• DevOps or Platform Engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python and Perl
• Experience in designing, developing, deploying, and scaling containerized applications (Kubernetes)
• Experience driving architectural, design, and technical aspects of business-critical cloud applications
• Security+ Certification
• Mission One Experience

Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.