Sr Principal Engineer Software – SW Architect (26-461) Space AHT
Northrop Grumman4 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$136k - $204k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, update, and maintain software architecture artifacts for the Regional Applications Agile Release Train.
- Assess the architectural impact of proposed software changes and maintain alignment with program and enterprise architecture guidance.
- Coordinate with product teams, other Agile Release Trains, and related organizations to ensure architectural consistency, traceability, and alignment.
- Support analysis, design, and implementation of cybersecurity requirements for Regional C2BMC software.
- Apply scalable, maintainable, and event-driven architecture patterns to evolve the Java-based system.
- Support automation and CI/CD pipelines to enforce standards, improve quality, and enable repeatable testing.
- Communicate architectural intent and constraints to customers, developers, engineers, subject-matter experts, and users.
- Support customer briefings, technical interchange meetings, reviews, demonstrations, and other C2BMC mission activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, systems engineering, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related field plus 8 years of experience; or a related master’s degree plus 6 years; or 12 years of relevant experience in place of a degree.
- Current, active government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher, such as Security+ CE, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, or SCNA.
- Current, active in-scope Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience architecting and designing large-scale distributed software systems, including logical and physical modeling and software quality factors such as reliability, integrity, usability, and testability.
- Experience with Java and the full software development lifecycle from design through development, testing, and fielding.
- Familiarity with Information Assurance, cybersecurity principles, static and dynamic security assessment tools, STIGs, and secure system architecture.
- Knowledge of virtualization, containerization, orchestration, cloud-based environments, AI agents, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, independence, research ability, and experience representing complex programs to senior customers.
- Preferred qualifications include an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, missile defense or command-and-control experience, architecture coordination, DoD systems experience, C2BMC or similar program experience, and Test Driven Design experience.
Benefits
- Health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and flexible work arrangements.
- The position is on-site in Huntsville, Alabama, with no remote options, no relocation assistance, and approximately 10% travel.
- Additional benefits include health, life, and disability insurance, company-paid holidays, PTO, and potential overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).