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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Principal Engineer Software – X-Lab Software Engineer (25-506) - R10218593

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $155K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company that offers innovative solutions for missile defense systems. They are seeking a Principal Engineer Software to join their X-Lab team, responsible for developing and testing software solutions for the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

This position is a full-time, on-site role at the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) on Schriever SFB, CO, and is not a remote work position

Some work is required at the Hwy 83 facility

Nonstandard work hours are likely during event execution

Qualification

JavaSpring FrameworkDoD 8140 certificationLinux environmentSoftware testing toolsAgile developmentObject-Oriented principlesApplication deploymentEclipse IDEMavenGit/GitLabPythonAnsibleCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, 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 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 candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period

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 eligibility to be cleared at TS/SCI

Experience with Java and Spring Framework

Experience with the Linux environment

Experience with software testing and analysis tools

Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Preferred

A current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret/SCI security clearance at the time of application is highly preferred

Full-cycle software engineering of new capabilities

Basic Systems Engineering understanding to drive software design

Software development with Java (or other object-oriented language)

Object-Oriented development principles and patterns

Generate detailed and repeatable tests

Must possess an understanding of Agile software development processes and principles and be able to communicate the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and system users

Should be comfortable with rapidly changing requirements, design challenges that require novel solutions, fast-paced work, and tight deadlines

Application deployment, integration, and troubleshooting

Operating systems experience with Windows & Unix/Linux

Experience with Eclipse IDE, Maven, and Git/GitLab, Python, Ansible