Principal SW Development Analyst – SW Analysis Tools Developer (24-408)

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 a Principal SW Development Analyst – SW Analysis Tools Developer (24-408) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program integrates the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, to see the battle develop collectively, and to dynamically manage designated networked sensors and weapons systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC supports a layered missile defense capability that enables an optimized response to threats of all ranges in all phases of flight. C2BMC is the force multiplier that globally and regionally networks integrate, synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations to optimize performance. C2BMC is integral to all system ground and flight tests, which verify and exercise all current and future missile defense system capabilities.

As a member of the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (ART) of the Missile Defense National Team for Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) (aka C2BMC NT), the applicant will be a contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of existing and new Java-based tools and plug-ins to support analysis and test efforts to automatically process test data from different sources to help with the efficient analysis of the collected data.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in generating software design artifacts, implementing Java-based software changes, supporting design and code reviews, supporting software testing, resolving issues arising from software testing, and converting MATLAB and Python code into Java tools
• Presentation of developed designs
• The developed tool sets will be integrated into the development CI/CD pipeline.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience developing Java software applications and tools for processing and analyzing test data and presenting resulting analyses in meaningful and useful formats
• Must be familiar with Systems Engineering and Software Development lifecycles
• Demonstrated proficiency using Java to perform data analysis
• Knowledge and experience in presenting analysis results information to software engineers, product owners, other senior program leaders, and customer representatives
• Knowledge and some experience developing software within a DEVSECOPS framework for Java-based applications in a Unix/Linux platform environment
• Previous experience driving projects to closure through communication, coordination, and execution
• Infrequent travel between the C2BMC Development Sites (Colorado Springs, CO, and Huntsville, AL) and to the C2BMC Test Bed (CTB) at Schriever SFB may be required

Basic Qualifications:

Please note your updated security clearance and IAT/relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• An active Secret clearance is required to start
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Technology) 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 year of experience, or 9 years of related experience instead of a degree may be considered
• Ability to read and understand Java, C, C++, and/or Fortran
• Knowledge of implementing MATLAB-based algorithms into Java-based software
• Experience in Agile Environments
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or other project management tools
• Experience with:
  • Git/GitLab
  • Eclipse
  • Maven
  • SonarQube
• Must communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and capabilities of developed tools to all audiences, including technical subject matter experts and senior leaders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) at the start date is highly desired
• A Master’s degree in STEM (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Technology) discipline preferred from an accredited university with 3 years experience is preferred
• Experience developing and understanding complex algorithms and data science, analyzing complex algorithms for performance and functionality, and presenting analysis results to stakeholders is highly desired
• Experience with missile defense battle management and command & control systems is desired

Pay Range: Colorado Springs, CO $100,300 - $150,500/Huntsville, AL $105,400 - $158,000

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

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Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $158,000.00

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.

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 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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.