Sr. Principal Software Engineer – X-Lab SW Engineer (25-069)

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

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital 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, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives.

C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications Experimentation Laboratory (C2BMC X-Lab) is fast-paced and dynamic. The X-Lab is responsible for developing and integrating future-capability prototypes for the Missile Defense System, including providing Mission Data Services, Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development, and other critical leading-edge missile defense technologies. This position will focus on integrating Mission Data Services and R&D systems into C2BMC and will contribute to other ongoing X-Lab projects as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Development of software to support Mission Data Services for both X-Lab and C2BMC Global organizations
• Plan experiments and objectives, assemble and lead small teams to create software products, and verify achievement of goals—development of new prototype capabilities for potential future integration into the operational C2BMC System
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and development of verification analysis tools and verify experiment objectives using real-world, flight test, or simulated data
• Ensure proper backup/archiving and documentation of experiment plans, test products, and analysis datasets
• This full-time position is located on Schriever SFB and is not a remote work position
• Occasional off-hours work may be required to support flight tests
• The SW Engineer should be comfortable with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced activities, and tight deadlines

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Computer Science, Technology, Software Engineering, or Mathematics discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related working experience or a Master’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years of related work experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience, or 12 years of related work experience instead of a degree may be considered
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
• DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, CISSP, CISA, etc.) is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs
• Substantial Java development experience
• Experience with the Linux environment, other object-oriented software such as Python and C++/C#, and Bash or similar scripting experience
• Familiarity with object-oriented development principles and implementation and service-oriented architecture development principles and implementation
• Full cycle software engineering and development of new capabilities
• Basic Systems Engineering understanding to drive software design
• Experience translating requirements into software design and decomposing requirements to support verification and validation testing of software components
• Experience refactoring code for reusability, readability, and maintainability in an object-oriented codebase
• Generate detailed and repeatable tests
• Possess an understanding of Agile software development processes and principles
• Good communication skills (written and oral) and ability to clearly present technical approaches and findings

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current active in-scope DoD-issued TS/SCI security clearance at the time of application is highly desired

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

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

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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