RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 has an exciting career opportunity for an Software Engineer - (RA) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, based in Colorado Springs, CO, plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not offer relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

Position Overview:

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 missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively manage networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals.

C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, providing an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a key component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

This position is for a Software Engineer supporting the C2BMC program. The candidate will be responsible for developing software in Java.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for analyzing and providing technical support for systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user assistanceDesigns, codes, maintains, debugs, and configures enterprise software applications and productsDevelops or modifies operating system applications based on specificationsAssists with designing, coding, benchmarking, debugging, and documenting programsWill collaborates with other system support teams to resolve issues, establish standards, and enhance the overall system efficiencyWill understand fundamental software practices, including coding standards and configuration management

Basic Qualifications:

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 2 years of related experience or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline; or 6 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needsApplicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to startExperience in software engineering and development with Java/JEEFamiliar with developing enterprise applications using JavaFamiliar with Java foundation classes and toolkitsKnowledge of developing software for Unix/Linux systemsExperience working as part of an Agile team and understanding of Agile methodologyUnderstanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagramsApplicants must possess strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in some or all of these areas desired:Use of common software development and management tools such as:GitNexusJIRAConfluenceMaven/GradleEclipseFull-stack experienceCommand and control system application developmentAutomated testing and pipeline development experienceTest-driven developmentExperience developing software for Windows platformsExperience with software integration testing, including developing automated test scriptsKnowledge of server-side/database development and computer system administrationThe successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work independently, and the poise and flexibility needed to thrive in a highly dynamic environmentApplicants should have a solid working knowledge of MS Office products

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Primary Level Salary Range: $81,300.00 - $121,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.