Principal Java Engineer, C2BMC Real-Time Defense

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the BM/SRM (26-216) on the C2BMC program in Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes Java enterprise development in a Linux environment to support real-time battle management and sensor resource allocation.

Responsibilities include design, development, and integration, with CI/CD and agile collaboration across teams to ensure reliability, performance, and secure operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software-related field with years of experience, or equivalent experience
• Strong Java/J2EE and C++/OO skills with Linux enterprise development
• Experience with Maven, GitHub, Nexus, and Eclipse tooling
• Familiar with Agile development and CI/CD practices
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based enterprise applications on Linux
• Implement best practices, tests, and CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex software issues
• Assist with design, coding, testing, and documentation
• Collaborate with system engineering and operations to improve performance
• Develop automation tools for deployment and monitoring
• Participate in agile ceremonies and adapt to program needs

Skills

Java/J2EE

C++/OO

Linux

CI/CD

Maven

Git/GitHub

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree in a related field (optional)

Tools

Nexus

Eclipse

GitHub

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the BM/SRM (26-216) on the C2BMC program in Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes Java enterprise development in a Linux environment to support real-time battle management and sensor resource allocation.

Responsibilities include design, development, and integration, with CI/CD and agile collaboration across teams to ensure reliability, performance, and secure operations.