RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 have an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation assistance is not offered for this role, which is strictly on-site with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, monitor battle progress, and actively manage networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives.

C2BMC provides a layered missile defense capability that offers an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is an essential part of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

This position is for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer on the C2BMC Global GBM team. The candidate will primarily be responsible for software development using Java. The ideal candidate should be able to: work with support teams to resolve issues, establish standards, and improve overall system efficiency. Design, code, test, and deploy automation tools.

Essential Functions:

• Will assist with design, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation
• Communicate effectively with others through good verbal and written skills
• Will work independently or as part of a small team
• Be adaptable in a dynamic and constantly changing environment
• Provide detailed analysis and technical support for an extensive, distributed system written in Java
• Handle complex problem solving, design, development, testing, integration, and user support for a large codebase
• Follow specifications to develop or modify functionality within the code
• Will have effective oral and written communication skills
• Will work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment
• Will work well within a structured setting
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze performance issues, identify root causes, and recommend and implement solutions

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 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related experience, or 4 years of related experience with a PhD. Or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Applicants must hold a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start, with eligibility for SCI clearance
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
• Proficiency in Java with the ability to design, develop, and test Java applications
• Experience developing in a Unix/Linux environment
• Strong understanding of software development principles, including:
  • OOP
  • Design patterns
  • Testing/Debugging techniques
• Knowledge of software practices and coding standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current and active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) is highly desired
• Experience working as part of an Agile team
• Experience with Java Spring
• Knowledge of server-side development and message passing
• Experience in developing enterprise applications
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products
• Flexible and willing to take on unexpected tasks
• Experience with common software development and management tools such as:
  • Git
  • Nexus
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Maven
  • Eclipse
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts like Use Cases and UML diagrams
• Command and control system application development
• Previous experience with message translation software
• Prior experience designing, developing microservices, and deploying containers

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Primary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

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.