Associate Simulation Software Engineer / Simulation Software Engineer

Summary

Northrop Grumman is a leader in revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. They are seeking an Associate Simulation Software Engineer / Simulation Software Engineer to design, develop, and test cloud-based solutions for simulation software and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build, and maintain automated cloud environments using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and configuration management tools
• Develop, modify and maintain pipelines to deploy cloud infrastructure and related services using engineering best practices and standards, and participate in the full life-cycle of the pipelines
• Additional work to include integration testing, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance
• Be a part of Agile Scrum teams to develop software products for multiple software baselines
• Interface on occasion with the customer and excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
• Experience with at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, and Python
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience in software engineering OR a PhD degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience
• Strong understanding of C and C++ languages including templates, memory storage, and compiler/linker
• Experience with two or more of the following tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Gitlab, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, and deployment
• Experience with or knowledge of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), or High-Level Architecture (HLA)
• Experience with Full-Motion Flight Training Systems
• Experience with simulated threat environments such as AFSIM or NGTS
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code & configuration management
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment concepts and tools such as Gitlab, Bamboo, or Jenkins
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
• Experience with at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, and Python
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience in software engineering OR a Master's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience in software engineering OR a PhD degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience

Nice to Haves

• Strong understanding of C and C++ languages including templates, memory storage, and compiler/linker
• Experience with two or more of the following tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Gitlab, Sonarqube, Fortify, or Coverity
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - software design requirements, application development, integration, testing, and deployment
• Experience with or knowledge of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), or High-Level Architecture (HLA)
• Experience with Full-Motion Flight Training Systems
• Experience with simulated threat environments such as AFSIM or NGTS
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code & configuration management
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment concepts and tools such as Gitlab, Bamboo, or Jenkins
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.