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-Launch and Missile Defense Systems provides an excellent opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer - Software Integrator to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. This role, based in Colorado Springs, CO, is essential in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this role requires on-site work with no remote options. The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that allows 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 meet global and regional mission objectives.
Responsibilities
- Implement, update, and maintain the C2BMC automation pipeline to enable automated execution of the C2BMC scenario without operator intervention
- Install and configure Linux and Windows hardware platforms from the operating system up to the C2BMC developed applications
- Document and verify all installation and configuration steps, providing the documentation to the customer
- Develop installation scripts to automate the system setup
- Create test plans and procedures for automated software integration tests; be responsible for execution, detailed data analysis, and preparing software test reports
- Coordinate the execution of automated and manual software integration tests to verify system operation
- Collaborate with software developers as needed to diagnose and identify root causes of problems discovered during software integration, and submit problem reports for errors
- Ensure implementation of all Information Assurance directives on the systems, including running IA scans
- Lead, assign tasks, and coordinate daily integration activities with other local team members
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline preferred from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience; or 9 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
- A DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher is required to start
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs are required, including non-standard work hours
- Must have experience with Linux Command Line
- Experience integrating applications on Windows and Unix/Linux platforms
- Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell/Bash/Korn
- Experience developing automated installation scripts
- Use of Git Version Control System
- Experience with Information Assurance policies and procedures, and the ability to implement IA requirements into an existing system
- Must be able to write clear, concise system installation and configuration instructions
Nice-to-haves
- Hands-on experience with DoD integration processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies, and automated test tools
- Experience with VMWare is a plus
- Ability to read and troubleshoot application source code
- Familiarity with Java and object-oriented development is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
- Knowledge of the C2BMC concept of operations and user interface
- Experience integrating mission systems with simulation frameworks is a plus
- Experience with programming concepts
- Experience writing installation manuals
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
