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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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.\nOur Advanced Test and Support Systems (ATSS) group is seeking Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer (Level 2/3) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Oklahoma City, OK. You will become part of a Northrop Grumman team of professionals who are actively developing Avionics Testing Solutions and Specialized Test Equipment.\nResponsibilities:\nOversight and ownership of software engineering design and implementation for a wide array of projects including: o Solution design o Modelling and presentations o Work Planning o Embedded Coding o Debugging o Hardware Control and Interface o Data Acquisition and Management o Multilevel Test and Verification o Development and coordination for internal and customer design reviews for the software and system level designs of our products o Integration into DevSecOps environment\nDevelopment of supporting documentation (operating / user manuals, etc.) for our products\nAssist in troubleshooting of lab equipment as failures occur\nCoordination with management to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitments\nCoordinate between several internal and external stakeholder groups (Software Development, System Test, Cyber Operations, Procurement, etc.) to achieve contractual commitments\n Basic Qualifications:\nSoftware Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent) with 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 0 years of related engineering experience\nPrincipal Software Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD with 0 years of related engineering experience\nExperience with SAFe Agile software development using Python, C++, and/or C# in a Windows or Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment\nKnowledge of object-oriented design and software lifecycles\nExperience with version control software, configuration management processes, and modern CI/CD practices\nMust be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a U.S. government SECRET security clearance & special program access\nExperience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)\nPreferred Qualifications:\nActive U.S. government SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five (5) years\nActive Program clearance\nMaster’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline\nExperience with HW/SW Integration\nExperience with DevSecOps pipeline (GitHub/GitLab)\nExperience in software development to include any of the following: kernel mode, embedded, command and control, web applications, network applications\nDevelopment of lower-level networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP and/or MIL-STD-1553\nExperience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket)\nExperience with NI LabVIEW development\nExperience with supporting operational systems\nExperience with supporting distributed systems\nExperience with working in Virtualized Environments (VMs, AWS Cloud Instances)\nExperience with QT or GL Studios\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $75,100.00 - $112,700.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $93,300.00 - $139,900.00The 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 an Equal Opportunity 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. 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