Sr. Staff Software Engineer
Requisition ID: R10187225
Category: Engineering
Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America | Boulder, Colorado, United States of America+ 1 more
Clearance Type: Top Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Days (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
The Northrop Grumman 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 a proven engineering leader to join our rapidly growing technical team as a Sr. Staff Algorithm Software Engineer based out of Boulder, CO or Redondo Beach, CA.
We are seeking an engineering leader with deep experience in autonomous systems algorithms and software development who will lead integrated capability development in an emerging portfolio of products leveraging various sensor technologies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Sr. Staff Algorithm Software Engineer within Advanced Programs, your proven technical leadership experience will be critical to the program's success. You will be guiding overall architecture strategy and development, teaming with Program Managers to both meet and define emerging requirements. 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.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 14 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of experience, or a PhD and 10 years of experience
- Experience in C/C++ programming
- Experience with embedded systems and integrated Command and Control Systems
- Experience with state of the art Airborne Autonomous Systems
- Experience in Space Based systems and Ground System development
- Experience processing and analyzing sensor measurements
- Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors and simulations
- Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
- Applicants must have an active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven successful performance in technical oversight of broad SW development efforts including integration of capabilities across multiple technical specialties
- Prior experience leading Sector Priority investments/pursuits
- Familiarity with radar sensors and simulations
- Experience working in a Linux environment.
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.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.