Software Engineer 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer III (26-292 & 26-293) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital 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 monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for creating and maintaining scalable DevOps solutions and CI/CD pipelines to facilitate efficient software delivery

• This role focuses on implementing practical solutions to complex technical problems while working in a general direction

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve automation, reliability, and system performance

• Design, build, implement, and maintain a CI/CD pipeline using tools such as GitLab and Jenkins

• Develop and maintain complex software applications using languages such as Python, Java, Bash , and PowerShell

• Implement solutions for an enterprise-scale network, including building Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) and Software-defined Networking ( SDN ) to optimize network management

• Develop and maintain documentation for all software, including CI/CD pipelines, architecture, configuration, and tooling guides

• Develop and enhance automation scripts and services in Python or Java to improve DevOps workflows

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across build systems, pipelines, and cloud environments

• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment processes, system reliability, and operational efficiency

• Candidate will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and presenting KPIs and other metrics for Network Enterprise

• The candidate may be required to support critical activities outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed

• Any other required tasks by the program

Basic Qualifications:

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree

• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs

• Must be a proficient communicator with strong writing and presentation abilities, utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio drawing tools

• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with other highly motivated engineers and independently at times on large field projects

• Experience coding in various programming languages, including Python and Java , as well as scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell

• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles, API integration (particularly REST), and Git version control

• Strong ability in scripting and test automation for software tools

• Experience with Git-based version control systems (e.g., GitLab )

• Experience building, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines using DevOps practices (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins )

• Understanding of software development lifecycle ( SDLC ) and Agile methodologies

• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving moderately complex system or pipeline issues

• Experience collaborating across teams to deliver features and improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applicants with a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application are highly preferred

• Prior C2BMC experience

• Developing KPIs, tracking other metrics, and creating reports

• Front-end design experience, particularly in languages such as JavaScript (ideally using the React framework), TypeScript, HTML , and CSS

• Experience in cybersecurity, particularly in vulnerability management, monitoring, and remediation

• Experience with commercial tools such as Ansible, Terraform , and/or VMware Aria

• Experience with basic networking principles and configuration of networking equipment

• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker ) and basic orchestration concepts

• Experience with cloud platforms ( AWS, Azure , or GCP )

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation )

• Exposure to Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that encourages your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, enabling you to choose options that suit your individual and family needs. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan

• Savings Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Education Assistance

• Training and Development

• Flexible Work Arrangements

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering