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Sr Principal Software Engineer (26-355)
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
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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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr Principal Software Development Analyst – SW Engr (26-355) 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: This role is for a Software Engineer working on the C2BMC program, supporting one of the Regional Applications teams in Colorado Springs—either User Interface, Enterprise Services, or RA-An. The candidate will work with minimal supervision, offering specialized expertise across various software disciplines and a broad understanding of related systems and customer environments. Responsibilities involve detailed analysis and technical support for systems software products, including troubleshooting complex issues, designing, developing, integrating, conducting formal testing, deploying in operations, and providing user support. Essential Functions: • Responsible for in-depth analysis and technical support for systems software products , including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration , and user support • Handles currency updates, debugs, and configures associated software products • Works from specifications to develop or modify operating system applications • Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging , and documentation of programs • Interfaces with other system support groups to resolve problems, set standards, and improve the operating system's overall efficiency • Designs, codes, tests, and implements tools for operational automation • Works on most phases of software systems programming applications and may require minor instruction and guidance in other phases • Leadership positions on small, software-focused teams may be required Basic Qualifications: Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable. • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree • Applicants must have a current, active in-scope Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start • Experience in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, C#, C++ , Python , etc.) • Experience with software integration and form