Software Engineer - Level 1

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Huntsville, AL +1 · Software

Software Engineer role at Northrop Grumman supporting the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program, focusing on developing software products for missile defense systems. Requires a Secret security clearance and experience with strongly typed languages and software development principles.

What you'd actually do

  1. developing software products that directly support the design and development of the GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
  2. support the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor
  3. Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline
  • Experience with strongly typed languages such as C, C++, ADA or JAVA
  • Experience or understanding of Object Oriented Design
  • Experience or understanding of Test Driven Design
  • Experience or understanding of SOLID Design Principles
  • Experience or understanding of Software Design Patterns
  • Understanding of software development frameworks and tools such as Agile and the Atlassian tool suite
  • Exceptional communication and critical thinking skills
  • Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment
  • current active in-scope US Government issued Secret security clearance

Nice to have

  • Software development internships
  • Technical analysis of missile defense systems
  • Analysis tools, analysis pipelines, or debugging software systems
  • Data structures
  • developing trade studies
  • performing performance assessments

What the JD emphasized

  • current active in-scope US Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application