Sr Principal Software Engineer - (RA) (25-409 & 25-410) - R10206645

Overview

Sr Principal Software Engineer - (RA) (25-409 & 25-410) - R10206645 at Northrop Grumman .

Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time. Location: Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO. This role requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an opportunity for a Sr Principal Software Engineer (RA) to join our team of diverse professionals. This role supports the C2BMC program, based in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO, and is crucial in assisting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. This position focuses on software development in Java for one of the Regional Applications teams in Huntsville (Battle Management, System-Arch, or Track Server). The candidate will work with minimal oversight, providing specialized expertise across multiple systems and software disciplines, as well as general knowledge of related disciplines, application impact, and customer areas.

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

Essential Functions

• Responsible for conducting in-depth analysis and providing technical support for systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support
• Keeps software products current, debugs, and configures related systems
• Works from specifications to develop or modify operating system applications
• Assists with design, coding, benchmarking, testing, debugging, and documenting programs
• Collaborate with other system support groups to resolve issues, establish standards, and enhance the overall efficiency of the operating system
• Designs, codes, tests, and deploys tools for automating operations
• Participates in most phases of software systems programming and may require minor guidance in other phases
• Leadership roles on small software-focused teams may be necessary

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience, or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
• Active DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application (required to start)
• Candidates with an active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) are strongly preferred; if not held, it must be obtained within 40 days of the start date
• Software engineering and development with extensive Java/J2EE experience
• Experience with coding standards, automated testing, automated build pipelines, and configuration management
• Proficiency with tools such as Maven, git/GitHub, Nexus, Eclipse
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of Use Cases and SysML diagrams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Current and active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher at the time of application (highly preferred)
• Experience developing enterprise applications on Linux (Windows also preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of Java foundation classes and toolkits
• Leadership experience in small teams (Agile team leadership preferred)
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Knowledge of server-side/database development and system administration
• Experience with net-centric and horizontal integration programs
• Strong problem-solving skills, including performance analysis and root-cause identification
• Experience with command-and-control systems applications
• Software integration and formal testing experience
• Knowledge and experience in implementing Cyber Security/RMF requirements
• Ability to present advanced concepts to non-software engineers, including senior program and military leaders
• Experience mentoring and teaching junior engineers
• Experience with performance modeling and microservices
• Experience with DevSecOps and/or build management
• Experience designing and building graphical user interfaces
• Flexibility to take on unanticipated tasks and work independently in a dynamic environment

Salary Range

Colorado Springs, CO: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

Huntsville, AL: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance or other restricted roles. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statements, visit the company website.

Primary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $196,700.00

The application period for the job posting is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, subject to change depending on business needs and candidate availability.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing