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Principal Engineer Software/Site Liaison

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Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer Software/Site Liaison

Bellevue, NE

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 seeking a Principal Software Engineer to work within the NC2 organization and be a key contributor to define, manage, and implement site Operations and Maintenance (O&M). This role will be a hybrid role, with fifty percent being software engineering and fifty percent being responsible for onsite operations. Fifty percent of the time, you will be imbedded within USSTRATCOM and work collaboratively across the NC2 organization to achieve the duties of this position. The other fifty percent of the time will be spent with the software development teams to support feature development through the agile software development lifecycle. The candidates will work closely with other software developers accomplishing the following:

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Coordinate with NC2 personnel, customers, and subcontractors to plan and manage all on-site operations and maintenance activities.
Provide input to processes and procedures for on-site tasks related to maintenance, operations and Operations and Maintenance metrics reporting.
Manage, track, and implement change proposals for NC2 systems.
Track engineering and configuration control board processes and procedures.
Assist in the installation, integration, and operationalization of the software in NC2 environments.
Ensure the program complies with preventive and corrective maintenance database updates, data collection and reporting (quality, reliability and maintenance), personnel planning, etc.
Advise on issues/problems faced during maintenance activities.
Develop and/or use troubleshooting, monitoring, and reporting tools to analyze the root cause of serious and impactful technical issues.
Support during real time operational and exercise events, as required.
Work with the team during the Agile software development lifecycle to develop, test, and demonstrate NC2 software features.
This position is contingent upon Award
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; 3years with a Master's; 1 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application with ability to obtain Top Secret and eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
Familiar with Engineering Drawings, Technical Manual Development, and Training Development
Demonstrated experience in Object Oriented programming (Java, C# or similar).
Experience working within the agile software development lifecycle on a software development team.
Ability to travel to USSTRATCOM 50%
Preferred Qualifications

Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Experienced with Technical Documentation development, to include technical manuals/orders, drawings and Training material
Experienced with planning, and managing the deployment and fielding of software
Experience with DoD provisioning systems
Experience with IT Asset Management or License Management
Experience working in cross-functional teams in a project-oriented environment
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite
Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities 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 government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Bellevue, NE, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10193293
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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