Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer-C++ (TS/SCI-CI Pol

Northrop Grumman
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, United States
20 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$83,400.0 - $125,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Bash Shell C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Data Structures Python (Programming Language) Object-Oriented Software Development Windows PowerShell Secure Coding Software Engineering Software Systems Scripting

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer with strong C++ experience to design, develop, and maintain mission-critical software systems supporting the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. NASIC is responsible for creating all-source intelligence defining the present and future air, air defense, cyber, space, and ballistic missile threats to enable military operations, force modernization, and policy making.

The ideal candidate is an effective communicator and problem solver who can work closely with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to a collaborative team of software, systems, network, and storage engineers supporting multiple networks and environments.

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain C++ software applications in support of NASIC mission systems.
  • Implement new features and enhance existing capabilities using C++ and standard libraries.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues in development, test, and operational environments.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and test procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 2 years software development experience OR a master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline with 5 years software development experience OR a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years’ experience.
  • Active Department of Defense Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
  • Active Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
  • Minimum of three years’ experience in developing software in C++.
  • Experience with object-oriented design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Ability to work in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), following all applicable security and handling procedures.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

  • Experience with real-time, embedded, or high-performance C++ applications.
  • Experience with additional programming or scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Experience with security compliance, secure coding practices, and related security scanning tools.

Benefits & conditions

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

About the company

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.

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