Develop and sustain mission-operational software for classified systems. Implement new capabilities, support development and O&M across subsystems, write C++ on Linux, participate in Agile, and collaborate with stakeholders and SCI customers.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.
We are seeking a Software Engineer - Level 2 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA.
We are looking for an energetic and passionate software engineer to join our team as we work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in support of our Customer’s national security mission.
You will be supporting a large team comprised of multiple subsystems, each with a specialized software focus, executing across both Development and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) tasks. You will focus on the development and sustainment of several mission operational SW product lines, as well as the development of new capabilities as coordinated with their restricted SCI Customer.
Basic Qualifications:
- 2 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree; 0 years with Master's degree; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Active SSBI required at the time of application, and the ability to obtain SCI prior to start
- Advanced Object-Oriented programming skills
- Experience with C++ programming
- Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system
Preferred Qualifications:
- DevSecOps Test Automation experience
- Experience with programming/scripting languages: C. C++. Java, Python, Perl
- Strong in math and algorithms
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management, and stakeholders
- Previous participation on an Agile scrum team or familiarity with the Agile process
- Familiarity with the Atlassian Tool Suite (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo)
- Experience developing in a Linux environment using git
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
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