Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer

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 Launch and Missile Defense Systems (LMDS) division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer. We are excited for you to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. Our domain provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements being made in the industry. The position is located on-site in Boulder, CO. Boulder is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and only 25 miles from downtown Denver. Position Overview: As a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer within Advanced Programs, your experience with object-oriented programing will assist in the research, development, and growth of complex software applications. You will be working with a fast-paced and exciting research and development environment that utilizes your familiarity with modern software practices. You are expected to communicate technical information effectively and clearly, and present technical approaches and findings. Our team of motivated technical talent works closely with the end user (and each other) to ensure the direct mission applicability of developed products. The Advanced Programs organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in efficiently solving mission challenges. Our team is chartered with providing innovative technologies to develop, design, and produce optimized product lines across multiple customers while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Advanced Programs is looking for new members to join our rapidly growing technical team as a Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer based out of Boulder, CO. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Software development using Agile Methodology. Tool and prototype development using C++. Containerized software deployments via Kubernetes and Docker Compose. Work in cross-discipline teams and communicate clearly across various levels of engineers. Technical documentation as required. Basic Qualifications: Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience; 0 years of related experience with a Masters. Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience; 3 years of related experience with a Masters; 1 year of related experience with a PhD. Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance. Experience with modern C++ software language, development tools, and integrated development environments (IDEs). Experience with Containerization (Podman or Docker). Experience with Kubernetes container orchestration Experience with Object Oriented Programming. Experience with Socket Programming and Message-Oriented Middleware frameworks Experience developing in Linux environments. Familiarity with revision control, documentation, planning, and review systems like Git. Preferred Qualifications: Current active in-scope Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance Experience with Python and/or MATLAB Experience with DevOps and DevSecOps. Experience with container deployment (Docker and/or Podman Compose) Interest working in a Research and Development setting Experience working with customers within the Intelligence Community. Experience with multi-threaded applications and low-latency programming paradigms. Familiarity working with Atlassian ecosystem tools. Experience working with data manipulation, processing and visualization packages. Experience developing and testing across multiple development environments.