Software Engineer - Level 4

Position Overview

At Northrop Grumman, employees work on revolutionary systems that impact lives around the world. Join the talented team at Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL as a Sr. Principal Software Engineer. You will contribute to developing and maintaining the missile defense system software for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) Battle Manager, a critical component that protects the US.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the GWS Fire Control (GFC) Battle Manager software, including working with ~1.5 million lines of code.
• Implement and test both existing and new capabilities, algorithms, and possibly modernize legacy Ada code to C++.
• Participate in reviews of requirements and test cases, ensuring robust support for the missile defense system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years of experience.
• Strong background in math and physics.
• Extensive software development experience in Ada, C++ or Java, with a willingness to become highly proficient in Ada.
• Recent experience with MATLAB and Python.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux operating systems.
• Ability to support an in-person/closed-area work environment and travel up to 10% as needed.
• Must have an active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics.
• Highly experienced with Linux scripting, operations, and automated software requirements testing and analysis.
• Experience with the MDA GMD program, Agile Project Management tools (Jira/Confluence), and DevSecOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Git/GitLab) for CI/CD automation.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
• Opportunities for annual bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.
• For leadership positions, eligibility for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, and a savings plan.
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
• Relocation Assistance: Not available.