Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Software Integrator (24-482)

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 has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Software Integrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.

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 at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to 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 in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The position requires previous experience integrating separate software components into a single system. The candidate must be able to write clear, concise system installation and configuration instructions and establish and maintain good working relationships with software developers, system administrators, and analysis and test engineers. Occasional travel, including support for installation and checkout at customer sites, will be required. Intermittent non-standard work hours are possible.

Essential Functions:

• Hands-on experience with DoD integration processes
• Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Automated test tools
• Read and troubleshoot application source code
• Work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
• Knowledge/expertise in the C2BMC concept of operations and user interface
• Experience writing installation manuals
• Implementing, updating, and maintaining the C2BMC Automation pipeline to allow automated C2BMC scenario execution capability without an operator in the loop
• Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows HW platforms from the OS to the C2BMC-developed applications
• Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps in the documentation to be delivered to the customer
• Develop installation scripts to automate the system installation
• Develop test plans/procedures for automated software integration test conduct, be responsible for integration/execution, detailed data analysis, and preparation of software test reports
• Coordinate execution of automated and manual SW integration tests to verify system operation
• Work with software developers as needed to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software integration and submit problem reports for errors found
• Responsible for implementing all Information Assurance directives on the systems, including running IA scans
• Lead, task, and coordinate daily integration activities with other local team members

Basic Qualifications:

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

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) with 8 years of relevant experience, or 6 years experience with a Masters’ Degree, or 4 years experience with a PhD, 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 applicatio