Contribute to architecture decisions by evaluating the pros and cons of approaches and technologies, and how they align with the project's goals and requirements. Design and implement new software or modify existing software to add new features Identify and fix bugs in the code, while considering the impact greater impact on the software application as a whole Develop tests that verify the correctness of the code and ensure it meets system requirements Design, develop, and modify software pipelines and deployment methods to automate the software development process, ensuring consistency and efficiency. Collaborate with other teams, such as network specialists, to ensure that the simulation software properly models relevant parameters. Other duties as assigned Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 5 years of relevant software engineering experience - OR - Master's degree in Computer Science with 3 years of relevant software engineering experience - OR - PhD in Computer Science with 1 year of relevant software engineering experience.May consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree. Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance and SCI approval/access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. 3+ years of recent non-internship professional software development experience in Python Experience in software architecture design patterns A basic understanding of the network stack and associated network protocols Strong software engineering fundamentals Active TS/SCI or TS with SCI eligibility security clearance Experience with developing or using containerized software Experience with DevOps fundamentals and the maintenance of software pipelines Experience with productizing software solutions