Software Engineer, Systems Engineer

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
No

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for an Engineer Software – BM/SRM (25-584) to join our team of talented and diverse professionals. Based in Huntsville, AL, this role is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

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

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2

BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that allows the U.S. president, secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, monitor the battle collectively, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapons systems to accomplish global and regional mission goals. C2

BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats of all ranges during all flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both globally and regionally to enhance performance. C2

BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate current and future missile defense system capabilities.

This position is for a Software Engineer on the C2

BMC program. The candidate will be responsible for developing software in Java for the Regional Applications team in Huntsville, AL, supporting Battle Management Sensor Resource Management.

• Responsible for developing software using Java
• Under appropriate direction, provides updates to multiple systems, software disciplines, as well as general knowledge of related disciplines, application implications, and customer areas
• Responsible for performing analysis and providing technical support for systems software products, including problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support
• Experience in Java software development
• Understanding search/sort algorithms and data structures

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

• Level 1 A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 0 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 0 years of relevant work experience; or 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Level 2 A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 2 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 0 years of relevant work experience; or 6 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, which is required to start. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period.
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Software engineering and software development experience in Java (additional experience with C++ is also preferred)
• Will have experience and knowledge of basic software practices, such as coding standards and configuration management
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to work effectively in a rapid-paced, team environment

• Experience in developing enterprise applications
• Familiar with Java core classes and toolkits
• Knowledge of server-side and database development, as…