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clearance and Special Program Access is required. The selected individual will play a critical role in the design, development, and delivery of the program’s deployment strategy and network architecture.
Responsibilities include containerization and securing of applications, Operating System hardening and network security. The role requires deploying, automating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the systems and software infrastructure for rapid deployment and maintainability of the infrastructure. This software role requires you to have hands on technical
experience with virtualization, environment automation and management, and continuous improvements. The candidate will be responsible for the day to day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues and managing staff. The candidate will provide project staffing support with recruiting, interviews and hiring. The candidate will be responsible for recommending employees for raises and promotions. Will provide detailed employee performance feedback, periodic 1 on 1 meetings, annual mid term, and end of year performance appraisals. Trains, coaches and mentors’ other engineers and support staff within the functional organization. Responsible for evaluation of current project
requirements and assures staff has adequate statement of work to optimize contract performance. The candidate will work with program management and IPT leads in establishing personal, program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments. He/she will acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable their subordinates to perform their work. Roles &
Responsibilities will include but aren’t limited to: Work closely with engineers and technicians in a lab environment Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program’s systems Implement engineering changes to the system as required Review, analyze, and incorporate technical
requirements into end to end system architectures Responsible for implementing the network configurations as designed, and coordinating with peers, SMEs, and government engineers on hardening and securing of the system as a whole. Occasional
travel may be required Willingness to work Temporary/short term off peak hours assignments for time constrained HW/SW integration efforts Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software. Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components. Ability to lead a team and/or provide leadership to drive solutions of complex problems. Support software working groups with the customer. Ensure software best practices. Develop software products from all phases of the software lifecycle. Develop and share technical documentation and presentations. New business acquisition, proposal, and special projects support Support Functional Engineering initiatives Assist with staff workload forecast preparation Identifying and implementing new or improved tools and processes to increase team efficiency Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable the team to accomplish their assigned job Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product
requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints Leads Engineering teams with program execution Mentor Engineers on all phases of the Program Creates, reviews, and maintains critical documentation Strong interpersonal
skills Supports the software department, software center, and software sector in their day to day activities Manage a team of direct reports of between 10 15 engineers, supporting their needs, training, and career growth. Our Leaders at Northrop Grumman live our values daily and encourage our teams to do the same. We do the right thing: upholding the highest ethical standards and facilitating a safe and respectful environment that attracts, retains, and inspires a diverse and engaged team. We do what we promise: holding yourself and others accountable to meet predictable and balanced results. We commit to shared success: operating as OneNG and removing barriers for our teams. Finally, We pioneer: setting a vision that shapes the future and inspires others. Basic
Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of relevant software nt softwareexperience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master’s degree AND 7 years of related professional/military
experience that includes a background in software development. Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development. Prior lead or management
experience in a team environment In depth working knowledge and
experience with C/C , Java, or other OOP languages. Expert knowledge and
experience developing software in a Linux environment.
Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes.
Experience with Firewall, VPN, switch, and router configuration
Experience with configuration and management of Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper network appliances
Experience with authentication and data encryption methods, to include securing communications at either the datalink or network layer Active certification at DOD 8570 IAT Level II (Security ) Current active Secret DoD Security
clearance is required. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain special program access
Preferred
Qualifications: Master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering Familiarity with Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo)
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experience with containerization technology (e.g. Podman, Docker)
Experience with container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes)
Experience with virtualization technology (e.g. VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, vmWare)
Experience with scripting (Bash, Python)
Experience with network security (SELinux, CIPSO, SECMARK)
Experience with multilevel security solutions
Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, or Juniper
Experience with the NCDSMO cybersecurity standards Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools
Experience working in a DevOps culture with continuous integration / continuous deliveries “CI/CD” Excellent oral and written communication
skills Demonstrate strong interpersonal
skills Preferred candidates will have demonstrated leadership of engineering personnel on a Northrop Grumman Corporation program to include software architecture oversight. Hold an in scope DoD Top Secret or higher
clearance. Hold an active Program Access
clearance.
salary:Range: $135,100.00 $202,700.00 The above 00 The above00 The abovesalary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope andresponsibilities 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. 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 governmentclearance and certain other restricted positions.