Sentinel Software / Principal Software Engineer 18675*

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Roy, UT +2 · Software

Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer for the Sentinel program, focusing on SW development for Integration and Test, system architecture design, agile development, and automated test procedures.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design and define system architecture for new or existing Software Products
  2. Develop Software in an agile development environment
  3. Design automated test procedures for test execution teams
  4. Work with the lead test engineer and a team of software developers to establish and develop automated tools
  5. Develop Software Test Plans and Procedures for team software products

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s in related field of study
  • US Citizenship
  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
  • Experience with Agile and working in a cross-function Scrum team
  • Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
  • Working knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Principles
  • Experience programming in object oriented (C++, Python, JavaScript)
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) languages (SysML/UML) and concepts
  • Experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Familiar with Software Development Plans
  • Familiar with Software Engineering best practices
  • Experience demonstrating excellent technical leadership, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills, effectively engaging with various stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Proficient with DOORS, Cameo with the ability to write and decompose system requirements
  • Ability to evaluate risks and tradeoffs and present solution options to management
  • Experience with UI design and development, or experience Interpreting complex algorithms and requirements for implementation
  • Familiar with Systems Engineering processes
  • Ability to provide and implement solutions to advanced problems which require ingenuity and innovation
  • Capable of working with minimal direction, independently determines and develops technical objectives of assignments, and presents work upon completion for high level review

What the JD emphasized

  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)