Software Engineer (FORGE)
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Boulder
Posted on: February 1, 2025
Job Description:
- Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States of America
- Clearance Type: Secret
- Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this
position
- Shift: Days (United States of America)
- Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be
available
- Positions Available: 2At 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.The Launch and Missile Defense Systems
division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a
Software Engineer to join the Future Operationally Resilient Ground
Evolution (FORGE) Sensor Specific Processing (SSP) Team. Our domain
provides rewarding work that contributes to the latest advancements
being made in the missile warning, missile defense, battlespace
awareness, and technical intelligence mission areas.FORGE SSP is a
software application hosted on the Governments FORGE framework used
to process legacy Space Based Infrared Sensor (SBIRS) data. Our
team fully adopts Agile methods and strictly executes an Agile
framework across all team functions. The position is located 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, you will be responsible for the
design, development, documentation, testing, deployment, and
debugging of software applications. This includes researching,
identifying, and implementing solutions to complex,
multi-disciplinary software problems.Essential Functions:
- New feature implementation that allows for smooth integration
with pre-existing systems
- Utilizing Jira to document bugs and enhancements
- Software engineering support for multi-language (C/C++, Python,
and Java) and complex software systems
- Enhance usability, performance, and maintainability of systems
via analysis and bug fixes
- Coordinate, integrate, and resolve defects in conjunction with
the test teamSeeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on
challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings
across all levels.Basic Qualifications:
- 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 in a STEM
discipline.
- C/C++ and Python proficiency
- Object Oriented Programming (OOP) experience
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business
needs
- Applicants must have either a current active in-scope U.S.
Government DoD issued Secret security clearance, or an inactive
U.S. Government DoD issued Secret clearance within the past 2 years
at the time of application. If inactive the Secret clearance will
need to be re-activated and is required to start. All applicants
must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI
(TS/SCI) security clearance.Preferred Qualifications:
- A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Top
Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance
- OO design pattern and modern data structure experience
- Configuration management software experience (i.e. Git,
etc.)
- Experience with containerization
- Software development and troubleshooting in a team
environment
- Legacy software and modernization effort experience
- Java and shell scripting language experience
- Full software development lifecycle experience
- Familiarity with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) and
Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) sensors and simulations is a
plusSalary Range: $89,400 - $134,200The above salary range
represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers
a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the
scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's
experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Employees may be eligible for 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.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.
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