Software/ Principal Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USAMid Level / Staff+
Base Salary
$88k - $163k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, document, test, debug, integrate, upgrade, and sustain mission-critical C2 software.
- Develop and maintain JavaFX user interfaces and software products across multiple IBCS baselines.
- Participate on SAFe Scrum teams and collaborate with systems and hardware engineers.
- Implement logical and mathematical solutions for Global C2 missions while minimizing changes to tactical software behavior.
- Support unit and functional testing, code coverage analysis, static analysis, and test automation.
- Create and update documentation using Markdown and collaboration tools.
- Provide technical solutions to complex problems and adapt to evolving mission and technology needs.
- Travel approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Software Engineer level: bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in STEM and 0 years of experience.
- Principal Software Engineer level: bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least 5 years of relevant experience, master’s degree in STEM and at least 3 years, or PhD in STEM and 0 years.
- Strong object-oriented software development experience with Java and C++.
- Experience with JavaFX, Bash including SSH and SCP, Perl, Python, and Linux-based development and runtime environments.
- Experience with Git and GitLab and an active Secret clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include MBSE experience with Cameo or similar tools, Jenkins or similar CI/CD pipelines, RTI/DDS, OSGi, CompTIA Security+, XML, Eclipse or VS Code, tactical data links, and radar track management.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring government clearance.
Benefits
- No relocation assistance is available.
- The position requires an active Secret clearance at start.
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- The application period is estimated at 20 days from posting but may change based on business needs.
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).