Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Integrator (22-259) - C2BMC

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job 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 a Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Integrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.Position Overview:The selected Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Integrator will be responsible for software integration for Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program. C2BMC is the integrating element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). The selected candidate will also be r esponsible for performing Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows hardware platforms from the operating system (OS) up to the C2BMC developed applications.Essential Functions:

• Develop test plans/procedures for software integration test conduct, be responsible for integration/execution, detailed data analysis, and preparation of software test reports.
• Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps in documentation to be delivered to the customer.
• Develop installation scripts to automate the system installation.
• Coordinate execution of SW integration tests to verify system operation.
• Work with software developers as needed to help diagnose and identify the root cause of problems found during software integration.
• Submit problem reports for errors found.
• Responsible for implementing all Information Assurance directives on the systems to include running IA scans.
• Task and coordinate daily integration activities with other local team members.The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 7 years of related experience, or a PhD and 4 years of related experience, or 13 years of related experience in lieu of the degree.
  • A current DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) is required.
  • Experience in the integration of separate software components into a single system.
  • Experience integrating complex applications on Windows and Unix/Linux platforms.
  • Experience with Linux and Windows system administration including installing and configuring systems from the OS level up.
  • Experience with VMWare systems administration and installing.
  • Experience with Information Assurance policies and procedures and the ability to apply IA requirements to an existing system.
  • Experience with Powershell/Bash/Korn scripting languages (developing, debugging and maintaining).
  • Use of Git Version Control System
  • Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.
  • Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance which is required to start.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
    • Experience with VM Horizon View a plus.
    • Experience with DoD integration processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies and automated test tools.
    • Ability to read and troubleshoot application source code
    • Familiarity with Java and object-oriented development a plus.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
    • Knowledge/expertise in the C2BMC concept of operations and user interface
    • Experience writing installation manuals. Salary Range: $114,300 USD - $171,500 USD Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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