Principal Software Development Analyst; GAITS

Principal Software Development Analyst (GAITS)

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 Development Analyst (GAITS) 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 (C2

BMC) 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 plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals.

C2

BMC 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. C2

BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.

This position is for a mid-level software developer to join a C2

BMC product team in Colorado Springs, CO, and at Schriever SFB. The selected candidate will be assigned tasks appropriate for their experience level and will collaborate with mentors to enhance their skills as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze real-world data about Missile Defense and Space Domain Awareness
• As part of an Agile Scrum team, develop and complete features and stories mapped to program objectives
• Develop new algorithms and tools to utilize data effectively
• Actively update current algorithms and tools based on new data
• Participate in and contribute to technical reviews and briefing packages

Basic Qualifications:

• 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 in-scope Government-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the eligibility to be read into SCI clearance
• Experience with MATLAB or similar languages like Python ( Num Py, Pandas, Matplotlib )
• Experience in systems analysis, software verification, or model-based analysis of complex defense-grade C2, sensor, or weapon systems
• Experience contributing to authoritative analysis reports for large-scale, real-time systems, covering performance, reliability, and functional behavior
• Knowledge of systems and software engineering processes, principles, and life cycles
• Experience with Linux command line, Bash scripting, and CI/CD pipelines ( Git Lab and Jenkins )
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in missile defense battle management architectures, IR/RF sensor tracking, intercept modeling, and space domain awareness
• Specific knowledge of one or more MDS elements, such as C2
  
  BMC, AN/TPY-2, LRDR, BOA, SBIRS, Aegis BMD, or PATRIOT is highly desired
• Strong mathematical background in probability theory, stochastic processes, control theory, and multibody dynamics
• Experience working within Agile Scrum frameworks
• Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence
• Designed reusable analysis libraries, parsers, and data ingestion pipelines using Python, MATLAB, or Java

What We Can Offer You:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements