
Software Engineer / Principal Software Engineer
Required skills
- Secret Security Clearance
- Full Stack Software Developer
- Java
- Linux OS
- Oracle/PDBs
- SQL
- Agile development processes
- Integration testing
- Unit testing
- Bellevue, NE
Nice to have
- Agile software development environment
- Enterprise Database
- DevOps
- DevSecOps
- Jenkins
- Software Security Tools
Role summary
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Software Engineer or Principal Software Engineer in Bellevue, NE. The role involves participating in the entire software development lifecycle with a focus on software engineering, working within an Agile team to complete work, support schedules, and solve complex problems. Candidates should have strong technical and interpersonal skills, with experience in full-stack development, Java, Linux OS, relational databases (Oracle/PDBs) and SQL, Agile methodologies, and software testing. A U.S. Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance is required. Preferred qualifications include DevOps/DevSecOps experience, CI/CD, Jenkins, software security tools like SonarQube, IDEs, and configuration management with BitBucket.
Description
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 - 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.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS), Bellevue, NE is currently seeking an Software Engineer or a Principal Software Engineer . The successful candidates will demonstrate a broad skill set balanced between interpersonal and technical capabilities achieving sustainable quality products. They will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidates will participate in the entire software development lifecycle with a concentration in software engineering. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:
- Complete work independently and as a part of an Agile team
- Support team in completing necessary software on schedule
- Solve complex problems through innovative and creative solutions
- Collaborate with software designers and/or software engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of software systems
- Regularly demonstrate progress to customers
Basic Qualifications:
- Software Engineer :
- A high school diploma with a minimum of 6 years of software development experience
- A bachelor's of science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 2 years of software development experience
- A master's of science degree in a STEM field with 0 years of software development experience
- Software Engineer :
- Principal Software Engineer :
- A high school diploma with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience
- A bachelor's in science degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of software development experience
- A master's in science degree in a STEM field with 3 years of software development experience
- Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance
- Experience as a Full Stack Software Developer
- Demonstrated experience in Java
- Proven experience with Linux OS
- Familiarity with relational database management systems (Oracle/PDBs) and SQL
- Working knowledge of the Agile development processes
- Familiarity with Software Testing (Integration testing, Unit testing)
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with small technical teams
- Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results
- Ability to obtain/maintain access to work full time on-site in Bellevue, NE
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in Agile software development environment
- Experience with Enterprise Database
- DevOps / DevSecOps experience
- Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Deployment (CD)
- Setting up Jenkins Builds
- Software Security Tools
- SonarQube
- Demonstrated use of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and configuration management (BitBucket)
Sample Northrop Grumman interview questions
- 1
Can you discuss the role of reusability and scalability in UVM's verification approach?
technicalmedium - 2
Can you detail the function of a register table within embedded system design?
technicalmedium - 3
Could you outline how virtual memory is implemented in embedded systems and its advantages?
system designmedium - 4
Can you discuss the role and functionality of a watchdog timer?
system designmedium - 5
What is your understanding of polymorphism in SystemVerilog?
technicalmedium
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