Staff Test Software Engineer

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsStaff Test Software EngineerUnited States-Maryland-LinthicumApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241510RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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's Space Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Staff Test Software Engineer in Linthicum, MD, with the desire to learn new technologies and develop software for cutting-edge Space Payloads.  The integration and test software engineer will design, develop, integrate, and test software that manages test equipment and executes tests for a Space payload unit, ensuring compliance to established requirements. Selected individuals will work on an agile development team, primarily using Python, Tcl/Tk, and C++. The selected individual will utilize automated tools such as Jenkins and Robot Framework to enable automated testing and verification of the Space System.The individual will work through all phases of the software development cycle, including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct peer reviews of software-related products, software designs, and additional technical documents, as well as participate in a cross-functional scrum team.Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking. However, the selected individuals will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned.While not all positions will require an active clearance to start, all positions are contingent on the candidate’s ability to obtain and hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.  This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or another STEM discipline with a minimum of 12+ years software development experience working on embedded real-time systems  10+ years with a Master’s Degree or 8 years with a Ph.D.Experience developing software in PythonExperience testing real-time embedded systemsAbility to debug your own code, as well as trace and understand existing codeExperience integrating developed software applications, to include usage of tools and logs to examine data to verify correct operation and identify problem areasExperience developing in a Linux and/or Windows environmentExperience in testing software systemsDebugging experience with debuggers (i.e. VS Code) and including Breakpoints, State Inspection, and Execution ControlExperience with using software configuration management toolsU.S. Citizenship requiredNo clearance is required to start, but you must have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with SCIPreferred...