Staff Software Engineer – Software Architect (25 369)

Job description

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 offers an excellent opportunity for a Staff Software Engineer – Software Architect to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals.

This role, based in Huntsville, AL, is vital in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this position, as it requires on-site work with no remote options available.

**Position Overview:**

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a critical part of the Missile Defense System.

It provides an essential operational platform that enables 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 achieve global and regional mission objectives.

C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases.

It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance.

Additionally, C2BMC is a vital component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

The candidate will join the C2BMC software architecture team on the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (ART).

**Essential Functions:**

+ Defining and overseeing the implementation of the software architecture for a Java-based missile defense command and control system, ensuring the architecture aligns with the design principles of the C2BMC program
+ Providing direct technical support to the Chief Engineer and Chief Architect and coordinating across engineering disciplines (e.g., Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Integration & Test, Operations & Sustainment)
+ Examples of tasks to be carried out include:
+ Perform trade studies and analysis for current and future C2BMC development activities
+ Maintain software architecture artifacts for the ART
+ Oversee the development of ART software design
+ Assess the ramifications and impacts of proposed architectural changes on the software baselines
+ Analyze system performance, including quantifying performance, identifying bottlenecks, and measuring throughput
+ Support briefings, presentations, and demonstrations to the customer
+ Assist with analyzing, designing, and implementing cybersecurity requirements in software
+ Collaborating with other program architects to implement enterprise architecture goals and guidance
+ Understanding modern software architecture paradigms like event-driven and service-oriented architecture
+ Will be an effective communicator who bridges engineering disciplines, customer and program leadership, and individual contributors to develop solutions
+ Will conduct trade studies and analysis across software engineering disciplines
+ Will provide architecture development and coordination, establishing the relationships between internal and external components
+ Will communicate architectural intent and constraints to a diverse group of customers, developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and users

**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 12 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 10 years of experience, or a PhD and 8 years of experience, or 16 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
+ Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued **Secret** security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance and the eligibility to be cleared with SCI clearance
+ Current DoD 8140 certification at **IAT Level II or higher** (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, CISSP, CISA, etc.), which is required to start
+ Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% to support business needs
+ Must have experience in software engineering and architecture for large software systems, including:
+ Experience in developing software architecture and design for large-scale distributed systems that ensure scalability, extensibility, maintainability, and reliability
+ Experience in performing logical and physical modeling
+ Experience with the Java programming language and developing software throughout the entire software lifecycle

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ A current and active in-scope DoD-issued **Top Secret** Security Clearance with eligibility for **SCI** access
+ Familiarity with:
+ **Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity principles**
+ **Static and dynamic security assessment tools (e.g., SonarQube, OWASP ZAP)**
+ **Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)**
+ **Secure system architecture**
+ Knowledge and experience in virtualization, containerization, and orchestration
+ Ability to implement automation and **CI/CD** pipelines to enforce standards, ensuring quality and test repeatability
+ Previous experience with missile defense and command & control systems is highly preferred
+ Experience with Test Driven Design (TDD) methodology is highly preferred

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Primary Level Salary Range: $163,200.00 - $244,800.00

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.

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