Dulles, Virginia, United States · On-site
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Skills: C/C++, Java, Python, Docker, Kubernetes
Loudoun County, Virginia, United States · On-site
$107k–$163k
Unissant, Inc. delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. …
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Angular 14, Microservices, JPA
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Remote Solely
$145k–$168k/yr
Description ICF Incorporated, LLC: Enterprise Atlassian Administrator– Reston, VA DUTIES: Lead the architecture and administration of ICF’s Atlassian Enterprise Cloud environment Provide technical expertise administering…
Skills: Atlassian Administration, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Mural
Dahlgren, Virginia, United States · On-site
$79k–$135k/yr
Overview SimVentions is 100% employee-owned and proudly ranked among Virginia’s Best Places to Work year after year! We are seeking a Computer Engineer to join our team. This individual shall evaluate, analyze, and devel…
Skills: Embedded Hardware Design, C/C++, Bare-metal Firmware, Altium, PCB Layout
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 16+ years of overall IT experience Hands-on experience installing and configuring vCenter Server Experience managing ESXi clusters Strong knowledge of VMware technologies, i…
Skills: VMware, vSphere, vCenter, Aria Suite, NSX
Tysons, Virginia, United States · On-site
Company Description Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is at the forefront of transforming organizations into intelligent enterprises through data-driven innovation. We don't just follow trends—we set them and drive change. As a ma…
Skills: Enterprise Technology Sales, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Salesforce, Value-Based Selling
Reston, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
AWS Cloud Platform Engineer Location: Hybrid – Reston, VA (Onsite 1x/week; local DC/MD/VA candidates only) Company Overview Glint Tech Solutions is a women-owned global staffing and IT recruiting firm connecting top tech…
Skills: AWS, EKS, Terraform, Ansible, Python
Winchester, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
DepartmentINFORMATION SYSTEMS - 108231Worker Sub TypeRegularWork ShiftFirst Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $36.19 - $54.29Job Description Epic Certified Applications Analyst implements and maintains Epic syst…
Skills: Epic Certification, System Implementation, Workflow Analysis, Project Management, Change Management
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$148k–$267k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Digital Signal Processing, C++, Python, MATLAB, Linux
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$104k–$181k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Digital Signal Processing, C++, Python, MATLAB, Linux
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$125k–$225k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Python, C/C++, Linux, AWS, Docker
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$44/hr
UVA Temps is an in-house agency that recruits a labor force of qualified candidates and places them in a range of temporary positions across the University. Temporary IT/Technical assignments offer flexible and meaningfu…
Skills: Customer Service, Interpersonal Communication, Technical Support, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$104k–$181k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Python, C/C++, Linux, AWS, Docker
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$112k–$196k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Digital Signal Processing, C++, Python, MATLAB, Linux
Herndon, Virginia, United States · On-site
$88k–$155k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Python, C/C++, Linux, TS/SCI Clearance, Git
Reston, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$67k–$115k/yr
* We are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the continental US * The Digital Modernization division of ICF is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented ServiceNow Business Analyst with experience identifying…
Skills: Business Analysis, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Agile
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Remote OK
$131k–$222k/yr
Description ICF is actively recruiting for a Senior Technical Specialist, Cloud to join our corporate team. This role will support configuration management with Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Security CoPil…
Skills: Microsoft Intune, SCCM, Security Copilot, Defender for Endpoint, PowerShell
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$148k–$267k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Python, C/C++, Linux, AWS, Docker
Chantilly, Virginia, United States · On-site
$104k–$181k/yr
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of v…
Skills: Digital Signal Processing, C++, Python, MATLAB, Linux
Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · Hybrid
$99k–$168k/yr
Description ICF’s Digital Modernization Division is a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, technology department, seeking an ITSM Process Implementer experienced in ServiceNow ITSM Implementations to support the current nee…
Skills: ServiceNow ITSM, CMDB, ITIL, Service Mapping, Discovery
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Lead a High-Side Ground Software Development team through the full software development lifecycle, from design to implementation and testing. Advise on emerging technologies and integrate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures.
Requires a Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of software experience (or equivalent advanced degree) and an active DoD Top Secret clearance. Must have proven expertise in OOP languages, containerization, and leadership experience in a team environment.
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
We have an opening for a Staff Ground Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Tactical Space organization. This position will be in Dulles, VA. This work will primarily be performed in a SCIF environment so onsite work is required.
In this role you will:
Advise on integration of new emerging industry technologies to the program’s systems
Implement engineering changes to the system as required
Review, analyze, and incorporate technical requirements into end-to-end system architectures
Willingness to work Temporary/short-term off-peak hours assignments for time constrained HW/SW integration efforts
Full lifecycle design, implementation, and unit testing of software
Work with various team members to integrate functionality with other software components
Ability to lead a team and/or provide leadership to drive solutions of complex problems
Support software working groups with the customer
Develop software products from all phases of the software lifecycle
Develop and share technical documentation and presentations
Identify and implementing new or improved tools and processes to increase team efficiency
Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems
Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Lead Engineering teams with program execution
Mentor Engineers on all phases of the Program
Support the software department, software center, and software sector in their day-to-day activities
Lead a team of Software Developers, supporting their needs, training, and career growth
To be successful in this role you should have:
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround times and shifting priorities
Proven troubleshooting skills and willingness to take on unfamiliar challenges
In this role, you will lead a High-Side Ground Software Development team and will be expected to provide leadership to the team in areas pertaining to technical needs.
Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of relevant software experience that includes a background in software development, or a Master’s degree and 10 years of related professional experience, or a Ph.D. in 7 years of relevant software experience (in lieu of a degree additional years of experience can be considered (16 years of experience total)
Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development
Prior lead or management experience in a team environment
2+ years working knowledge and experience with C/C++, Java, Python, or other OOP languages
2+ years of experience with Docker containerization, Kubernetes (K8s) orchestration preferred
2+ years of experience in Linux tools/automation and shell scripting
2+ years of experience with continuous integration/deployment tools such as Jenkins or GitLab
Expert knowledge and experience developing software
Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes
Must have an Active DoD Top Secret level clearance at the time of application, and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access
Master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering
Familiarity with Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo)
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experience with containerization technology (e.g. Podman, Docker)
Experience with container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes)
Experience with virtualization technology (e.g. VirtualBox, QEMU, KVM, vmWare)
Experience with scripting (Bash, Python)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Atlassian tools
Experience working in a DevOps culture with continuous integration / continuous deliveries “CI/CD”
Preferred candidates will have demonstrated leadership of engineering personnel on a Northrop Grumman Corporation program to include software architecture oversight
Hold an active Program Access clearance
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. 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. Our careers site can be found at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers. If you are contacted about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the email came from the domain @ngc.com before engaging with that contact. If you are contacted by a Northrop Grumman recruiter on LinkedIn, please that their profile includes the verified check mark to ensure the contact is legitimate.
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