Principal Engineer Software III (26-404)

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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Software III (26-404) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.   This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.   Position Overview:   The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables the U.S. president, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels to plan ballistic missile defense operations systematically, collectively monitor the battle, and dynamically control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC supports layered missile defense capabilities that enable an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It serves as a force multiplier by networking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations, both globally and regionally, to improve performance. C2BMC is essential for all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the current and future capabilities of missile defense systems.   In this role, the candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable DevOps solutions and CI/CD pipelines that support efficient software delivery. This role focuses on implementing practical solutions to complex technical problems while working under general direction.   Essential Functions:   • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance automation, reliability, and system performance • Design, build, implement and maintain CI/CD pipeline using tools such as GitLab and Jenkins • Implement solutions for an enterprise-scale network, including building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Software-defined Networking (SDN) solutions to optimize network management. Develop and maintain documentation for all software, including CI/CD pipelines, architecture, configuration, and tooling guides • Develop and enhance automation scripts and services using Python or Java to improve DevOps workflows   • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across build systems, pipelines, and cloud-based environments   • Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment processes, system reliability, and operational efficiency  • Candidate will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and presenting KPIs and other metrics related to the Network Enterprise • The candidate may be required to support critical activities outside of standard business hou