Associate Simulation Software Engineer / Simulation Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman invites applications for an Associate Simulation Software Engineer or Simulation Software Engineer. The role centers on designing, developing, and testing cloud-based solutions and deployment pipelines to host simulation software and infrastructure, with onsite work in Oklahoma City, OK or Melbourne, FL.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated cloud environments using infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
• Develop, modify, and maintain pipelines to deploy cloud infrastructure and related services, adhering to engineering best practices across the full lifecycle.
• Engage in integration testing, formal system testing, releases, installation, and ongoing maintenance efforts.
• Collaborate within Agile Scrum teams to deliver software across multiple baselines.
• Interact with customers on occasion; strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication are essential.

Basic Qualifications for Associate Simulation Software Engineer (Level 1)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with at least one of the following languages: C, C++, or Python.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to employment.

Basic Qualifications for Simulation Software Engineer (Level 2)

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of software engineering experience, or a Master’s degree in STEM with 0 years of software engineering experience, or a PhD in STEM with 0 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with at least one of the following programming or scripting languages: C, C++, and Python.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications for Both Level 1 and Level 2 Software Engineers

• Strong understanding of C and C++ including templates, memory management, and compiler/linker behavior.
• Experience with two or more of these tools: Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Gitlab, SonarQube, Fortify, or Coverity.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle from design to deployment.
• Knowledge of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), or High-Level Architecture (HLA).
• Experience with Full-Motion Flight Training Systems and simulated threat environments such as AFSIM or NGTS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment concepts and tools such as Gitlab, Bamboo, or Jenkins.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across all organizational levels.

Technologies

• C, C++, Python
• Jira, Crucible, Bitbucket, Subversion, Bamboo, Jenkins, Gitlab
• SonarQube, Fortify, Coverity
• Joint Simulation Environment (JSE), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), High-Level Architecture (HLA)

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• PTO for vacation and personal business
• Overtime eligibility
• Shift differential
• Discretionary bonus
• Annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives

Accomplish

This position offers the opportunity to directly design, develop, and test cloud based solutions that enable a software development environment and host simulation software and infrastructure. This includes installing, configuring, and validating software using pipeline automation.

Location

Oklahoma City, OK onsite. The role may also be based in Melbourne, FL, per the listing.

Salary

• Primary level salary range: $62,300.00 - $98,800.00
• Secondary level salary range: $75,100.00 - $118,900.00