Principal Engineer Software III (26-404)

Northrop Grumman • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • $103,600 - $155,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration is hiring a Principal Engineer Software III to support the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program in Colorado Springs, Colorado. C2BMC enables U.S. leaders and combatant commanders to plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battles, and control networked sensors and weapon systems. The program integrates and synchronizes sensor and weapon systems to support missile defense missions and is used in ground and flight tests.

The engineer will develop and maintain scalable DevOps solutions and CI/CD pipelines, applying practical solutions to complex technical problems under general direction. The position is onsite with no remote option and does not offer relocation assistance. Travel is approximately 10%, and the role may require support outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• A current, active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher is required at application and must be maintained throughout the contract period; examples include Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, and SCNA.
• A current, active, in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance is required at application, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field and 5 years of experience; or a related master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; or 9 years of relevant experience as an alternative to a degree.
• Ability to travel to alternate work locations for duties such as deployments.
• Effective communication skills, including strong writing and presentation skills using Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers and independently at times on large field projects.
• Coding experience in programming languages including Python and Java, and scripting languages such as Bash and PowerShell.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles, API integration—particularly REST APIs—and Git version control.
• Strong ability in scripting and test automation of software tools.
• Experience with Git-based version control systems such as GitLab.
• Experience building, maintaining, or supporting CI/CD pipelines using DevOps practices and tools such as GitLab CI or Jenkins.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving moderately complex system or pipeline issues.
• Experience collaborating across teams to deliver features and improvements.

Nice To Haves

• A current, active, in-scope Government-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve automation, reliability, and system performance.
• Design, build, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab and Jenkins.
• Implement enterprise-scale network solutions, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Software-defined Networking (SDN), to optimize network management.
• Develop and maintain documentation for software, CI/CD pipelines, architecture, configuration, and tooling.
• Develop and enhance automation scripts and services using Python or Java to improve DevOps workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across build systems, pipelines, and cloud-based environments.
• Work with engineering teams to improve deployment processes, system reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Create, maintain, and present KPIs and other metrics related to the Network Enterprise.
• Support critical activities outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Perform other tasks required by the program.

Benefits

• Health plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings plan.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Education assistance.
• Training and development.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal