RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Engineer​ Ground Technical Lead to support Tactical Space Systems Division in their development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of satellite ground software. This position is located onsite on our Dulles, VA campus. Cross-coast collaboration will require occasional work hours to shift to accommodate West Coast meetings.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide hands on technical leadership and guidance to program team, ensuring alignment with project goals and industry best practices.

Collaborate with product owners to prioritize features and deliverables.

Interface with customer(s) internal and external

Lead will be expected to be a self-starter capable of making decisions with overall project budget and schedule in mind

Configuration of ground segment software

Software Enhancements as directed by customer change requests or mission needs

Support the installation of new ground segment software in operational, development and test environments

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Basic Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field with 8 years of experience or a Masters with 6 years of experience

Demonstrated software development & systems engineering experience

Experience working across organization boundaries to achieve success

Demonstrated experience in technical problem solving, to include decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation, and monitoring

Significant experience with designing, building, and deploying of software products

DoD Top Secret clearance with active SCI at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing satellite ground software with any of the following applications for spacecraft missions

Experienced with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00

The 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.

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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.