Software Engineer 4 - Mission Inf

Location: United States-Alabama-Huntsville

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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.

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, Multi-Domain Operations, Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU), has an exciting career opportunity for an Mission Infrastructure Sr. Principal Software Engineer – Level 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse, and innovative individuals located in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview: 

As a software developer supporting Internal Research and Development (IRAD), you will work in a collaborative environment to understand system requirements and perform software development for an innovative Fire Control System.  In addition to software development you will also be expected to support reviews of requirements and test cases that are developed for the software capability.

Essential Functions:

• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.

• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design and development of product software.

• Ensure software standards are met.

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience, or a PhD and 4 year of related work experience.

• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

• Recent and extensive Experience Developing Software in C++ or Java 

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs

• Applicants must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment 

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and C++, with experience building reusable frameworks and libraries.

• Strong knowledge of distributed systems and patterns (Publish/Subscribe, Request/Response).

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized deployments.

• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, and Kibana for observability and monitoring.

• Expertise in secure development principles (encryption, token authentication, zero-trust).

• Experience with Interface Description Languages (IDLs) and API standardization.

• Proven ability to design scalable, fault-tolerant, and modular infrastructure.

• Strong skills in writing clear documentation and creating developer-friendly tools/templates.

• Experience collaborating with and supporting cross-functional teams through enablement.

Primary Level Salary Range: $123,400.00 - $185,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.