Northrop Grumman - Colorado Springs, CO

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Colorado Springs, CO
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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 - Software Integration Engineer/System Administrator to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO. 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. The position requires previous experience integrating separate software components into a single system. The candidate must also be able to read and troubleshoot application source codes, work in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to change. Occasional travel will be required for this position, including support for installation and checkout at customer sites (including OCONUS).

Responsibilities

  • Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows HW platforms from the OS to the C2BMC-developed applications.
  • Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps in the documentation to be delivered to the customer.
  • Develop installation scripts to automate the system installation.
  • Develop test plans/procedures for conducting software integration tests.
  • Responsible for integration/execution, detailed data analysis, and preparation of software test reports.
  • Coordinate the 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 system Information Assurance directives, including running IA scans.
  • Task and coordinate daily integration activities with other local team members.

Requirements

  • 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 and 7 years of related experience, or 4 years of experience with a PhD, or 13 years of experience in lieu of the degree.
  • Must possess a DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA).
  • Must have hands-on experience with DoD integration processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies, and automated test tools.
  • Must have experience integrating complex Windows and Unix/Linux applications.
  • Must have Linux and Windows system administration, including installing and configuring systems from the OS level up.
  • Must have VMWare systems administration and installation.
  • Must have Information Assurance policies and procedures and the ability to apply IA requirements to an existing system.
  • Must have PowerShell/Bash/Korn scripting languages (developing, debugging, and maintaining).
  • Good communication skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with software developers, system administrators, and analysis and test engineers.
  • Must write precise, concise system installation and configuration instructions.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs.

Nice-to-haves

  • Use of Git Version Control System VM Horizon View experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Java and object-oriented development is a plus.
  • Knowledge/expertise in the C2BMC concept of operations and user interface.
  • Experience writing installation manuals.

Benefits

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