RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description
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.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU), Advanced Programs group has an exciting career opportunity for an Algorithms Development Software Engineer – Level 2 or 3 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. 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. We are excited for you to join our team working on challenging and diverse assignments in a collaborating research and development environment. 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 an Algorithms Developer / Software Engineer – Level 2 or 3, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, documenting, debugging software and mathematical algorithms used to identify different threats. This fast-paced and cutting-edge research and development environment will rely on your familiarity with modern software practices, physics principles, and mathematics.
Essential Functions:
Will develop software in C++ 20 and Python
Will demonstrate a strong understanding of physics and math
Will conduct analysis tool development
Will provide technical documentation as required
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled at either a Software Engineer – Level 2 or a Principal Software Engineer – Level 3.
Basic Qualifications:
Software Engineer – Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 0-2 years of related experience.
Principal Software Engineer – Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or 1 year with a PhD.
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance and the time of application, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current active in-scope Top Secret security clearance
Modern C++ Experience Ability to write modern C++ code (templates, understanding move semantics, smart pointers, etc.)
Strong Math & Physics Background (Examples: Vectors and Kinematics, Reference Frames, Attitude Dynamics, Stochastic Processes, Linear Algebra)
Statistical Principles & Analysis Experience (Examples: Probability Distributions, Conditional Probability,…