Principal Software Engineer - (25-252)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At 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 Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems offers an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position, located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Relocation Assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program serves as the integrating element of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, collectively observe the battle's development, and dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives.

C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges at all phases of flight. C2BMC acts as a force multiplier, globally and regionally networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to enhance performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a crucial component of all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise the current and future capabilities of the missile defense system.

This position is for a Principal Software Engineer on the Enterprise Services team for the C2BMC program. The candidate will be responsible for software development using the Java language.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for conducting thorough analysis and providing technical support for systems software products, which includes resolving complex problems, designing, developing, testing, operational integration, and offering user support
• Designs, codes, maintains, debugs, and configures enterprise software applications and products
• Works from specifications to develop or modify operating system applications
• Assists with the design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation of programs
• Collaborates with other system support groups to resolve issues, establishes standards, and enhances the overall efficiency of the operating system
• Designs, codes, tests, and implements tools for operations automation
• Will work with Risk Management Framework, STIG, Fortify, and SonarQube mitigation
• Will work with server-side/database development and computer system administration

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience, or a PhD and 1 years of related experience, or 9 years related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
• Applicants must possess a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, etc.) is required to start
• Software engineering and software development with Java/JEE experience
• Experience and knowledge of basic software practices are essential, including coding standards and configuration management
• Experience developing enterprise applications using Java
• Knowledge and experience with Java foundation classes and toolkits
• Experience developing software for Unix/Linux is required
• Experience working as part of an Agile team; understanding of Agile methodology
• Use of common software development and management tools such as:
  • Git
  • Nexus
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Maven/Gradle
  • Eclipse
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing software for Windows platforms is desired
• Full Stack experience
• Command and control system application development
• Automated test and pipeline development experience
• Test-driven development
• Experience with Software Integration testing, including developing automated test scripts

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Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.