Software Engineer - Level 5 Software Architect (25-369)

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

57d•Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Engineer - Level 5 - Staff Software Architect to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This role, based in Huntsville, AL, is vital in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. Relocation assistance is not provided for this position, as it requires on-site work with no remote options available. Position Overview: The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a critical part of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively manage networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a vital component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities. The candidate will join the C2BMC software architecture team on the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (ART).

Requirements

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's degree and 10 years of experience, or a PhD and 8 years of experience, or 16 years of related experience in lieu 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 Top Secret security clearance and the eligibility to be cleared with SCI clearance
Current DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, CISSP, CISA, etc.), which is required to start
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% to support business needs
Must have experience in software engineering and architecture for large software systems, including:
Experience in developing software architecture and design for large-scale distributed systems that ensure scalability, extensibility, maintainability, and reliability
Experience in performing logical and physical modeling
Experience with the Java programming language and developing software throughout the entire software lifecycle

Nice To Haves

A current and active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret Security Clearance with eligibility for SCI access
Familiarity with: Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity principles
Static and dynamic security assessment tools (e.g., SonarQube, OWASP ZAP)
Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Secure system architecture
Knowledge and experience in virtualization, containerization, and orchestration
Ability to implement automation and CI/CD pipelines to enforce standards, ensuring quality and test repeatability
Previous experience with missile defense and command & control systems is highly preferred
Experience with Test Driven Design (TDD) methodology is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Defining and overseeing the implementation of the software architecture for a Java-based missile defense command and control system, ensuring the architecture aligns with the design principles of the C2BMC program
Providing direct technical support to the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect and coordinating across engineering disciplines (e.g., Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Integration & Test, Operations & Sustainment)
Perform trade studies and analysis for current and future C2BMC development activities
Maintain software architecture artifacts for the ART
Oversee the development of ART software design
Assess the ramifications and impacts of proposed architectural changes on the software baselines
Analyze system performance, including quantifying performance, identifying bottlenecks, and measuring throughput
Support briefings, presentations, and demonstrations to the customer
Assist with analyzing, designing, and implementing cybersecurity requirements in software
Collaborating with other program architects to implement enterprise architecture goals and guidance
Understanding modern software architecture paradigms like event-driven and service-oriented architecture
Will be an effective communicator who bridges engineering disciplines, customer and program leadership, and individual contributors to develop solutions
Will conduct trade studies and analysis across software engineering disciplines
Will provide architecture development and coordination, establishing the relationships between internal and external components
Will communicate architectural intent and constraints to a diverse group of customers, developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users