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Principal/Sr Principal Dev Ops Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Alabama-Huntsville
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Overview Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking multiple Software Engineers and Principal Software Engineers to join the Global C2 Solutions Business Unit in Huntsville, Alabama. You will support the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) System Team – a specialized Agile team responsible for enabling and sustaining the Agile development environment, including development and maintenance of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline for mission‑critical command and control (C2) software. In this role, you will partner closely with software, systems, DevOps, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions in support of IBCS. This position is well‑suited for an engineer who enjoys cross‑functional coordination, solving complex integration problems, and driving continuous improvement across development pipelines and environments. Responsibilities / Essential Functions • Serve as a key member of the IBCS System Team, supporting the Agile development environment and Continuous Delivery Pipeline for multiple software baselines. • Collaborate cross‑functionally with software, systems, DevOps, networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to plan, integrate, and improve end‑to‑end delivery workflows. • Communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, clearly conveying technical issues, options, and impacts. • Apply strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations where requirements, priorities, and external constraints may change rapidly. • Influence and coordinate work across multiple teams without direct line authority, ensuring alignment on priorities and commitments. • Apply DevOps concepts and best practices to support software delivery pipelines, even when not acting as the primary implementer. • Take ownership to identify roadblocks, track actions, and drive issues through to closure. • Operate comfortably in an environment where priorities shift and the work mix includes both hands-on technical tasks and coordination/facilitation work. • Maintain technical credibility across multiple disciplines to effectively communicate with engineers and understand the work and trade space being discussed. • Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels of the organization. Basic Qualifications • Software Engineer- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in STEM field and 0 years of experience. • Principal Software Engineer- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant experience, Master's degree in STEM field and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD in STEM field and 0 years • Strong experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/