Software Engineer Lead - Level 4

Northrop Grumman

Aurora, Colorado, US
Base: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00; bonus/equity: dis...
Object-oriented python programming
Complex algorithm development
Satellite systems and networking
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off

Job Summary

  • This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
  • This role will lead a small team of software developers to advance a new tool that simulates data flow through a network of satellites and ground stations.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Salary

Base: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus; Benefits: Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Object-oriented Python programming
  • Complex algorithm development
  • Satellite systems and networking
  • Software architecture design patterns
  • Version Control practices (Git/Gitlab)

Nice-to-have

  • Collaboration, creativity, curiosity, critical thinking
  • Rigorous testing and documentation
  • Maintainability of software solutions
  • DevOps fundamentals
  • Productizing software solutions

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of software development experience
  • Master’s degree with 6 years of software development experience
  • PhD with 4 years of software development experience
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Minimum of 3 years of non-internship professional software development experience in Python
  • Active DoD Top-Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility

Work Rights

Active DoD Top-Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility

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