Software Engineer - Level 4 - Space AHT

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) has an exciting career opportunity for a  Software Engineer – Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in  Colorado Springs, CO .

Overview:       The Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4 will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence and will support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams performing software engineering tasks using languages like C++ and Python to support complex analysis of defense systems.      Essential Functions:      Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.   Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design and development of product software.   Ensure software standards are met and meet customer requirements.      Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative 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 Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4 Basic Qualifications:    Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4:  Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD.   Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued  Top Secret  security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start   Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs   Recent experience developing software in C/C++, Java, Python, or similar object-oriented languages   Experience performing test-driven development   Quick to learn and absorb new concepts and information   Experience with git configuration management tools and collaboration products like Github, BitBucket, or GitLab      Preferred Qualifications:        Experience with user interface app development and front end software.   Experience with Software Change Control, Change Management, Code Quality, Static Analysis, and CI/CD tools such as: Atlassian tool suite, Jira, GitHub, GitLab, SonarQube, Coverity, and Jenkins.    Advanced degree in Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science   Highly experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations    Experience implementing complex mathematical algorithms in code   Experience with automated software requirements testing and