Sr Principal Engineer Software – SA (26-081)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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 Sr Principal Engineer Software – SA (26-081) to join our talented and diverse team. Based in Huntsville, AL, 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 C2BMC program is crucial for the Missile Defense System. It allows the U.S. president, defense secretary, and combatant commanders to plan missile defense operations, monitor battles, and adjust networked sensors and weapons in real-time to achieve regional and global objectives. Supporting layered defenses, C2BMC enables quick, effective responses to threats across all ranges and flight stages. It acts as a force multiplier by linking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems globally, enhancing overall efficiency. Moreover, C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and showcase current and future missile defense capabilities. 

 

This position is for a Software Engineer on the C2BMC program. The candidate will be responsible for developing Java software for Systems Architecture (Sys-Ar), part of the Regional Applications team in Huntsville, AL. With minimal guidance, the candidate will provide specialized expertise across multiple systems and software disciplines, as well as general knowledge of related areas, application impacts, and customer needs. 

 

Essential Functions: 

 

• Responsible for conducting in-depth analysis and providing technical support for systems software products, including resolving complex problems, designing, developing, testing, integrating operations, and supporting users 

• Maintains currency, debugs, and configures associated with software products 

• Develops or modifies operating system applications based on specifications 

• Supports design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documenting programs 

• Interfaces with other system support groups to resolve problems, establish standards, and enhance the overall efficiency of the operating system 

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

• Works on most phases of software systems programming applications, and may need minor instruction and guidance in other phases 

• A leadership position may be required on small software-focused teams 

• 5+ years of relevant experience and possibly a post-secondary degree or training in a related field 

 

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 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree 

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