Software Engineer/ Software Architect - Level 4
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$136k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Plan and evolve processes and practices to execute program goals.
- Analyze demonstration and integration and test plans to define software baselines for each phase.
- Perform gap and maturity analyses for software components to identify needed capabilities.
- Lead the development of new software systems in a complex environment.
- Manage the development and integration of multiple subsystems and vendors.
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications software and systems.
- Collaborate with equipment designers and hardware engineers on data processing systems.
- Ensure software standards are met.
- Travel 10% to support business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience.
- Experience in software architecture and design.
- Experience with containerization technologies and container orchestration.
- Configuration management experience using Git, Bitbucket, and JIRA.
- Basic team leadership experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts.
- Current active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD-issued Secret security clearance required to start.
- Preferred: strong Linux, scripting, and operations experience.
- Preferred: automated software requirements testing and analysis experience.
- Preferred: battle management or fire control systems experience.
- Preferred: experience developing in a Model Based Systems Engineering environment.
- Preferred: strong background in math and physics.
- Ability and willingness to travel 10%.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range of $135,800.00 to $203,600.00.
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- No relocation assistance is available.
- The position is located in Huntsville, Alabama, requires a Secret clearance at start, and involves 10% travel.
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).