
Software Engineer (26-420)
Northrop Grumman2 days ago
Huntsville, AL, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$88k - $131k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, debug, configure, integrate, test, and deploy Java/J2EE software for C2BMC Regional Applications.
- Implement features, enhance existing capabilities, resolve complex problems, and optimize performance for operational missile defense missions.
- Translate requirements, Use Cases, and SysML diagrams into robust software components.
- Apply coding standards, code reviews, automated testing, build pipelines, configuration management, and version control.
- Provide technical support for development, integration, operational, and fielded software environments.
- Prepare technical documentation including design descriptions, test plans, test results, and user support materials.
- Collaborate with systems engineering, integration, test, and operations teams to improve system efficiency and reliability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field plus 2 years of experience; alternatively, a related master’s degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience in place of a degree.
- Current, active, in-scope government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, required to start.
- Experience with Java/J2EE or another object-oriented language; additional C++ experience is desired.
- Knowledge of coding standards, peer reviews, automated testing, automated build pipelines, configuration management, and version control.
- Understanding of systems engineering artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
- Preferred experience includes Linux-based enterprise applications, Windows, DevSecOps, build and release management, Maven, Git/GitHub, Nexus, Eclipse, large distributed systems, C2BMC, missile defense, command and control, or DoD systems.
Benefits
- Health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and flexible work arrangements.
- On-site work in Huntsville, Alabama with no remote option; no relocation assistance is available.
- Travel of up to 10% may be required.
- Employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, company-paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional paid time off.
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).