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Northrop Grumman

Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman, Middletown, Rhode Island, us, 02842


Requisition ID: R10174101

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Middletown, Rhode Island, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available:

1

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. 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.

We are in search of a

Software Engineer

to design and develop simulation-based operator and team training systems for the US Navy as part of the

Pc-based Open-architecture Reconfigurable Training System (PORTS)

program based in

Middletown, R. I.

Qualified applicants should have strong engineering experience with software design, development, and integration processes. The Software Engineer will perform tasks to include:

Design and develop Instructor and Student Graphical User Interface (GUI) displays, controls, and functionality

Develop and enhance the backend simulation and modeling software to provide the appropriate data to the displays dependent upon the training scenario and situation

Develop and maintain interfaces between the user-facing frontend and the simulation backend software

Collaborate with software and systems teams to assist in the generation and review of software requirements and design

Develop, review, and debug software in C++ and C# for the Windows Operating System

Bring a working knowledge of industry standards and trends in order to participate in continuous process improvement

Work must be performed on-site in Middletown, RI.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering or other related engineering sciences discipline with 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in the above sciences discipline with 0 years of experience

Solid understanding of GUI design principles and user interface development

Experience with a professional software development process

Experience working in .NET environment and C# and the Visual Studio IDE in particular

US citizenship; ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

2 or more years’ experience in software development, with emphasis on coding in C++ and C#

Experience with writing Engineering documentation such as Requirements and Design Specifications, Test Plans, Test Procedures, and User’s Guides

Knowledge of Navy command and control, sensor, and weapon systems

Knowledge and experience with Virtual Machines

Experience working with Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools

Experience with modeling and simulation software

Expertise with Navy simulators and training pipeline

Understanding of Open Architecture Concepts

Network Protocols: CORBA, RTI DDS, DIS, HLA

Enterprise Architecture

Real Time architecture

Salary Range:

$83,300 - $124,900. 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. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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