Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer Engagement Ops
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking Software Engineers to join the Global C2 Solutions Business Unit in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) program on Agile Software Teams, designing, developing, integrating, testing, and sustaining mission-critical command and control software for warfighters and customers worldwide. Engineers collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and IT engineers to build robust, secure, and scalable solutions for complex logical and mathematical challenges in Global C2 missions. The position involves hands-on development and problem-solving in a highly integrated Agile environment. Employees contribute across multiple software baselines and programming languages while helping preserve the operational behavior of tactical software. The role requires an active Secret clearance and travel of 10% of the time. The position is based in Huntsville, Alabama; relocation assistance is not available.
Requirements
- Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 3 years with a Master’s degree or 1 year with a Ph.D.
- Senior Principal Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant experience; alternatively, 6 years with a Master’s degree or 4 years with a Ph.D.
- Active Secret clearance.
- Strong object-oriented software development experience in Java and C++.
- Proficiency in Linux-based development and runtime environments, including Bash and Python scripting.
- Experience with modern configuration management and source control tools such as Git or GitLab.
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for building, integrating, testing, and delivering software.
- Experience with Agile development using SAFe and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Experience supporting real-time or distributed systems using RTI/DDS publish/subscribe middleware.
- Experience with tactical data links and external interfaces such as MIL-STD-6016 (Link 16), Blue Force Tracker (BFT), IBS, ADS-B, or similar systems.
- Track management experience involving sensors, composite tracks, IFF devices, and Combat Identification.
- Experience with U.S. Army systems such as PATRIOT, LTAMDS, SENTINEL A3/A4, IFF devices, and M-SHORAD, including engagement planning and execution (PAC-2/PAC-3, AIM-9X) and indirect fires.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including Cameo or similar tools.
- Experience with Jenkins or similar CI/CD pipelines.
- CompTIA Security+ certification.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, and debug applications and software systems that implement logical and mathematical solutions for Global C2 missions.
- Work in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and collaborative teams across organizational levels.
- Participate on Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Scrum teams to develop and maintain software products across multiple software baselines.
- Develop imaginative, thorough, practicable technical solutions to complex problems aligned with program objectives.
- Adapt to changing mission and program needs, learn new technologies, and work outside established areas of comfort.
- Perform software development and upgrades in multiple programming languages and versions while minimizing changes to operational behavior of tactical software.
- Support unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, and static code analysis.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
