Principal Systems Engineer - Software Systems Engineer (25-331)
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: No 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 provides an excellent opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer - Software Systems Engineer to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, located in Huntsville, AL, plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. President, Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this role is on-site with no remote options.
Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key part of the Missile Defense System. It is an essential operational system 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 control designated networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission goals.
C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability that provides an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a critical component of all ground and flight tests, which verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of the missile defense system.
This position is for a Software Systems Engineer on the C2BMC program. A Systems Engineer can fill this position with background/experience in Software Development, or A Software Engineer with Systems Engineering experience/training and a desire to support the Systems Engineering V for the Software Development Team.
Essential Functions:
Will be responsible for software systems engineering products for their Scrum Team, including developing software products
Responsible for conducting thorough analysis and providing technical support for systems software products, including:
Complex Problem Resolution
◦ Design
◦ Development
◦ Testing
◦ Operational Integration
◦ User Support
Systems engineering support for the team that maintains, debugs, and configures related software products
Works from specifications to develop or modify operating system applications
Assists with designing, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documenting programs
Collaborates with the SEIT organization to decompose system requirements into manageable software-level requirements
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Works with the SEIT organization to drive system use cases, concepts of operations (conops), and sequences
Coordinates with the SEIT organization to develop or update the system's external interfaces:
Author or assist with proposals
Provide software design
Software product level use cases, sequences
Create and maintain software design
Algorithm Design Documents
Functional Design Documents
Basic Qualifications:
Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 years of experience.
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start.
Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needs
A current DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.) is required to start
Required technical skills include:
Use of common software development and management tools such as:
Git
Nexus
JIRA
Confluence
Maven or Gradle
Eclipse
Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts like Use Cases and SysML diagrams
Demonstrated experience working on extensive multi-site software development efforts, including external interface development
Demonstrated experience conducting or leading Analysis of Alternatives, Trade Studies, and/or Design Evaluations
Deep understanding of systems engineering processes and principles
Proven success in applying systems engineering principles to develop product solutions
Experience collaborating in integrated teams with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to create solutions
Experience developing systems engineering artifacts such as specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, and more
Candidates should have experience working on large, complex systems
Software development experience in creating applications
Working knowledge of system engineering artifacts like specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, and others
Experience working in an integrated team environment with other systems, software, and specialty engineers to develop solutions
Experience with developing large, complex systems
Experience designing large command and control and/or weapon systems
Experience in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and MBSE tools
Applicants should have a good working knowledge of MS Office products
Preferred Qualifications:
A Master's Degree in Systems Engineering is highly preferred
Certification: INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) Certification
Certification: Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional - Model Builder Fundamental (OCSMP - MBF)
Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasks are highly desirable
Command and control system application development
Automated test and pipeline development experience is highly desired
Experience developing software for Unix/Linux and Windows platforms
Experience with Software Integration testing, including developing automated test scripts
Strong problem-solving skills
Experience with performance modeling
Experience with building management tools and pipelines
Prior C2BMC experience
Experience working within an Agile development environment, domain experience with both Space and Missile Defense
Experience with Systems Analysis:
Model-Based System Engineering
Architecture development
Virtualization
Containerization and Cloud Computing principles*
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Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00The 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.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Four-Day Work Week
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
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