Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Software Engineer – Global Systems & SW Architect (26-276) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Schriever Space Force Base, CO, 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.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It supports key operational functions that enable the U.S. president, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan missile defense operations, monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapons to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC underpins layered missile defense systems, providing an optimized response to threats at all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensors and weapons systems worldwide and regionally, enhancing overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is vital for all ground and flight tests, verifying and demonstrating missile defense capabilities now and in the future.

This position is for a Software Engineer on the C2BMC program. The candidate will be responsible for developing Java software for the Regional Applications/Battle Management Sensor Resource Management (BM/SRM) team.

Essential Functions:

Collaboration – Work under the direction of the Global Chief Architect (or delegate) with task-order engineers, software architects, and program managers to translate requirements into architecturally compliant allocations and to complete design packages that meet the mandated "ilities” criteria

Requirements & Architecture – Develop, review, and baseline derived system requirements, architectural decompositions, and engineering estimates, explicitly addressing maintainability, reliability, usability, and scalability throughout

Technical Interface – Serve as the technical liaison to MDA working-level counterparts

Mentorship – Provide guidance and skill-building to junior systems engineering staff, emphasizing “ilities”-focused design thinking

Governance & Planning – Participate in iteration planning, internal review boards, and governance activities; educate teammates on architectural patterns in use; ensure designs are testable, traceable, and optimized for long-term operation

Flexibility – Ability to shift between tasks on short notice and support varied mission needs

Travel – Periodic travel to CONUS program review sites (Huntsville, AL) and local trips in the Colorado Springs area. Limited additional travel to support program needs

Basic Qualifications:

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

• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related discipline with 4 years of relevant work experience
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the eligibility to be read on to SCI clearance

·         Willingness to travel 10% of the time for business needs

·         Federal acquisition expertise: Practical experience with FAR execution, including developing operational concepts, mapping requirements, decomposing systems, ensuring design-pattern adherence, creating artifacts, implementing solutions, and obtaining approval

·         Analysis & Trade Studies: Demonstrated expertise in leading or performing Analysis of Alternatives, trade studies, and design evaluations

·         Domain knowledge (primary focus): Command and Control (C2) systems – design, integration, and operation of C2 architectures. Domain knowledge (secondary/desired): Space and Missile-Defense systems

·         Experience in mission-critical architecture, sensor fusion, and weapon system interfaces

·         Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and network-architecture technologies, including dependencies and design considerations

·         Personal qualities: Eager to learn new missions and emerging technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Object-oriented languages (Java preferred) and production of OOD/OOA deliverables

• Crafting mission definition concepts with customer input, near-real-time, persistent, distributed user processing

• Experience in systems analysis, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), virtualization, containerization, and cloud computing principles

• Processing sensor data

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment that fosters your growth, benefiting both employees and the company. The benefits are flexible and customizable, allowing you to choose options that meet your individual and family needs. 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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