Principal Software Engineer - C2BMC - JEMINI - (23-469)

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located out of Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO.

Position Overview:

The selected Principal Software Engineer on the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications program (C2BMC) will support the development of software on C2BMC and JEMINI programs.  Will be responsible for performing in-depth analysis and provide technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support.  Will also assist with the design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging and documentation of programs. Interfaces with other system support groups to resolve problems, setting standards and improving overall efficiency of the operating system.

Essential Functions:

• Primarily be responsible for software development using Java.
• Provide in-depth analysis and technical support of a large, distributed system written in Java
• Perform complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, integration, and user support for a large code baseline
• Follow specifications in order to develop or modify functionality within the code
• Assist with design, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation
• Interface with other system support groups to resolve problems, set standards, and improve the overall efficiency of the system
• Design, code, test, and implement tools for automation

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related experience, or 0 years of related experience with a PhD. Or 9 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Experience with Java programming
• Command and control system application development
• Previous experience with message translation software
• Automated test and pipeline development experience
• Experience developing software for Unix/Linux and Windows platforms
• Experience with Software Integration testing, including developing automated test scripts
• Experience with Risk Management Framework/STIG/Fortify mitigation
• Prior experience designing and developing microservices and deploying with containers; experience setting up a container environment
• Knowledge of software practices and coding standards
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to review performance issues, identify root causes, and recommend and develop a solution
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance which is required to start and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current active TS/SCI Clearance is highly desired
• DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is highly desired
• Experience working as part of an Agile team
• Familiarity with Java Spring
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker/Kubernetes
• Knowledge of server-side development and message passing
• Experience developing enterprise applications
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products
• Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasking
• Use of common software development and management tools such as git, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, Maven or Gradle, and Eclipse
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and UML diagrams

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.