Principal Full Stack Software Developer (AHT)
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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer based out of Hollywood, MD . Our Team works on state-of-the-art Mission Planning systems. This is a role in a large program that will support the full software product lifecycle in an Agile Scrum framework : requirement definition, estimation, implementation, unit testing, integration testing, SW / HW integration, test documentation, supporting test events, and customer support.
Responsibilities Include
- Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions while ensuring software standards are met
- Maintain and improve the software CI / CD pipelines to enable fast, bug free delivery of critical business software to production
- Set up and deploy Development, Test, and Build environments
- Create and update Windows installers
- Install, test, and verify software products
- Provide support for the software build and installation
- Work within a Cross-Functional scrum to develop high-priority mission planning features.
- Understand third-party software and hardware peripherals to support implementation of software interfaces and support integration
- Develop software test products such as Verification Cross Reference Matrices to tie software requirements to software tests, Software Test Plans, Software Test Procedures, and Software Test Reports.
- Define and develop test approaches for new software and system capabilities.
- Compile data and define changes required in testing procedures or new testing requirements.
- Perform frequent Smoke Testing and frequent Acceptance Testing on SW builds.
- Resolve technical issues within a scrum, across scrums, and with the support of other functional roles.
- Interface on a technical level with the customer
- Support authoring and development of contract deliverable documentation that support deliverable software products and test events
- Help define automated test strategies.
- Support the Agile Framework as a Scrum Master, when required
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in STEM and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master's degree. Relevant years of experience in lieu of degree may be consideredCurrent DoD Secret Clearance, with ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearancesExperience with Agile Methodology and Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD) ToolsExperience as a Scrum MasterProficiency in C# and / or Java and Object-Oriented Software Design paradigmsExperience with Microsoft Windows technologiesTest procedure development and maintenanceExperience supporting / coordinating formal test eventsExperience with one or more of the following scripts : yaml, Python, PowerShell, Batch, TypescriptAutomated test script or test procedure development and maintenance for software testingExperience with automated testing and test softwareA functional understanding of how revision control systems are usedHands-on system troubleshooting skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsUS Citizenship and current DoD Secret Clearance with ability to obtain SAP accessPreferred Qualifications
Proficiency in C#, .NET FrameworkExperience with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Windows-based ApplicationsExperience with Microservice development and service communication protocolsExperience with Software Design PatternsExperience with Relational Databases, SQLExperience with the Atlassian Tool SuiteFamiliarity with Cloud technology : Azure and / or AWSFamiliarity with Containers in Docker and / or KubernetesExperience with DevOps tools : Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or PuppetExcellent communication and organizational skillsPrevious in-depth mission planning domain knowledgeCertified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certificationExperience working with requirements in DOORSDemonstrated ability to implement process improvementsStrong interpersonal and analytic skillsExperience with Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) FrameworkExposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) developmentExperience with Air Force mission planningCompTIA Security+ CertificationActive Top-Secret ClearanceCurrent SCI / SAP accessNorthrop 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. For our complete EEO 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.
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