At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems would like you to join our team as a CNO Analyst/Programmer. Places of performance for this position are Annapolis Junction MD, Aurora CO, and Carey, NC.
What You’ll Get to Do:
- Provides custom software design and development of CNO tools and techniques.
- Designs and develops end-to-end data flow and tasking into CNO tools developed.
- Provides/authors documentation, participates in design, code, and software readiness reviews in accordance with the Government's software development procedures and processes.
- Programs in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python.
- Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; or, Embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open-source build environments; or, Embedded or mobile platform development using propriety, GOTS, or open-source build environments.
- Provide/author documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews as prescribed by the Government's software development procedures and processes.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., computer science, information systems, and network engineering) with 0 years of experience or a High School Diploma with 4 years of experience.
- Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance
- Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
- Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
- Software analysis or reverse engineering
- CNO development concepts
- Unit testing frameworks and practices
This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including: Education Assistance, Training and
Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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