Software Engineer - Level 4

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2

BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It is a key 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, monitor the battle collectively, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapons systems to fulfill global and regional mission objectives.

C2

BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats at all ranges throughout every flight phase. 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 current and future missile defense system capabilities.

This position is for a Software Engineer on the C2

BMC program. The candidate will be responsible for developing Java software for one of the Regional Applications teams in Huntsville, supporting Battle Management Sensor Resource Management. With minimal supervision, it provides specialized expertise across multiple systems and software disciplines, along with general knowledge of related fields, application impacts, and customer needs.

• Responsible for conducting detailed analysis and providing technical support for system software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user assistance
• Develop or update operating system applications according to specifications
• Supports design, coding, benchmarking, testing, debugging, and documentation of programs
• Collaborate with other support groups to resolve issues, establish standards, and improve overall system performance
• Designs, codes, tests, and implements tools for operational automation
• Works through most phases of software systems programming and may need minor guidance during other phases
• A leadership role on small, software-focused teams might also be expected
• Software engineering and development with strong Java/J2EE skills
• Will have experience and knowledge of software practices such as coding standards, automated testing, automated build pipelines, and configuration management

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) 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 DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The selected candidate is also responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret sec…