Northrop Grumman Hiring for Principal Software Development Analyst at San Diego, CA Full Time

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.

Researches, designs, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software. Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Evaluates interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, and characteristics of overall system. Documents testing and maintenance of system corrections

We are looking for team members who want to solve interesting, complex problems, which protect our nation. Your talents and passion are most important to us. Become a part of our enthusiastic teams where we have fun working together and take pride in our contributions to the nation’s safety.

As a Software Engineer, you will be developing business solutions using current technologies and others yet to come… We are seeking team members who have a thirst for knowledge, approach each day with optimism, and have a relentless drive to solve complex problems. Creativity and innovation are imperative for this role, because at Northrop Grumman, many of the problems we work on are impossible… until they’re not.

* Hybrid work (must be able to come in 1-2 days a week) *

What you’ll get to do?

You will have the opportunity to design, develop, document, test, and debug enterprise tools and support software written in various computer languages, primarily Angular and C#. You will ensure that the developed software is effective and takes into consideration performance and security implications. Our ongoing programs are involved in technology upgrades to include Agile DevOps and virtualization frameworks. We cover a wide variety of DevOps technologies including Atlassian suite of tools (Bamboo, Jira, Bitbucket), Fortify, Ansible, and many more.

You must have the ability to work effectively within a team environment, have the ability to interface with other groups within the project including distributed teams, well-developed problem-solving skills, and ability to work within a dynamic environment. You will need to work well under general direction and be able to determine and develop technical solutions to complex problems independently.

What does success look like?As a successful employee, you will:

• Be an active and integral member of your team
• Channel your enthusiasm to innovate
• Be part of a supportive team that develops and deploys technologies that matter to our national security
• Maintain and support deployed software tools
• Work with agility, flexibility, and collaboration to explore creative ideas

Essential Functions:

• Researches, designs, develops, and/or modifies enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software.
• Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards.
• Evaluates interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, and characteristics of overall system.
• Documents testing and maintenance of system corrections.
• Various other functions to support program execution and deliveries

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As an employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package which include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Education Assistance
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible schedules, like the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule.The 9/80 schedule allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work

Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at either the Software Development Analyst or Principal Software Development Analyst level.

Basic Qualifications of a Principal Software Development Analyst:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of related experience; Master’s degree with 3 years of related experience; PhD with 0 years of related experience; or an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
• Proficiency in the following: database application development using Angular framework and Typescript for client side, Microsoft .NET Framework versions 4 and up (6 preferably) and C# for the middleware, and SQL script development using Microsoft SQL Server
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency and interest in some of the below is highly beneficial for this role.

• Active, in scope DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access
• Willing and interested in learning new technologies
• Fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
• Agile methodologies and techniques, continuous integration
• Coding and design of algorithmic applications
• Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs), to generate engineering artifacts for hand-off to software development
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Salary Range: $104,600 USD – $157,000 USD

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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.