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Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP)

Sr. Principal Software Engineer – SW Engineer (RA) (24-391)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP), Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824


Requisition ID: R10175319

Category:

Engineering

Location:

Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America

Clearance Type:

Secret

Telecommute:

No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Travel Required:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Positions Available:

1

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. 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer – SW Engineer (RA) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations and manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives.

This position is for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer on the C2BMC program. The selected candidate will be responsible for software development in

Java

for one of the Regional Applications teams in Huntsville (Battle Management, System-Arch, or Track Server). Under minimal direction, provides specialized expertise within multiple systems and software disciplines.

Essential Functions:

Performing in-depth analysis and technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support.

Maintains currency, debugs, and configures related software products.

Works from specifications to develop or modify operating systems applications.

Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation of programs.

Interfaces with other system support groups to resolve problems and improve overall efficiency.

Designs, codes, tests, and implements tools for operations automation.

Works on most phases of software systems programming applications.

Leadership positions on small software-focused teams may be required.

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.

Small team leadership experience.

Agile team leadership.

Mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

Knowledge of server-side/database development and computer system administration.

Strong problem-solving skills include reviewing performance and operational issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions.

Command and control system application development.

Experience with Software Integration and formal testing.

Ability to present advanced concepts to non-software engineers.

Proven ability/experience to mentor and teach junior engineers.

Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasks.

Good verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the poise to work in a highly dynamic environment.

Good working knowledge of MS Office products.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline preferred 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.

Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD issued secret security clearance at the time of application.

DoD 8140 certification at

IAT Level II or higher

is required at the start or must be obtained within 60 days of the start date.

Software engineering and software development with strong

Java/J2EE

experience.

Experience and knowledge of software practices such as:Coding standards

Automated testing

Automated build pipelines

Configuration management

Experience developing enterprise applications on

Linux

and

Windows .

Extensive experience with

Java foundation classes

and

toolkits .

Net-centric, horizontal integration

program expertise.

Use of common software development and management tools such as:Maven

Git/GitHub

Nexus

Eclipse

Experience with agile development methodologies.

Understand standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams.

Knowledge and experience implementing

Cyber Security/RMF

requirements.

Experience with performance modeling.

Experience with microservices.

Experience with DevSecOps and/or build management.

Designing and building Graphical User Interfaces.

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company.

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Salary Range:

$127,000 - $190,600

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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