Principal Software Engineer; BM​/SRM); Space AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for an NG-only Principal Software Engineer (BM/SRM) (26-464) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. 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.

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.

As a member of the Battle Management/Sensor Resource Management (BM/SRM) Product Team within C2

BMC Regional Applications (RA), this position will contribute to the development, optimization, and maintenance of Java-based software applications. Primary responsibilities include implementing software enhancements, improving existing algorithms and software architectures, and identifying opportunities to optimize application performance, data processing efficiency, and overall system functionality.

This role will work closely with the Battle Management/Sensor Resource Management (BM/SRM) Algorithms, Analysis, and Design (BAAD) team and the BM/SRM Software Architect to coordinate algorithmic and architectural improvements, translate designs into efficient software implementations, and ensure that changes align with system requirements.

• Developing and maintaining Java-based software; participating in code reviews; creating and running unit tests; and investigating and resolving issues found during software integration and testing
• This position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams to evaluate software behavior, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement efficient, maintainable solutions
• The engineer will also actively participate in Agile planning and execution using established C2
  
  BMC processes

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, 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 Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Experience developing Java-based software applications using object-oriented design principles
• Experience…