Senior Principal Java Engineer — DoD Mission Systems

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,100 - 196,700; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Sr Principal Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL. This role involves software development in Java for critical C2BMC program support. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and an active Secret security clearance. The position requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a collaborative approach to software systems programming.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a Master's, or 4 years with a PhD.
• Active DoD-issued Secret security clearance required.
• Extensive knowledge of Java foundation classes and toolkits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis and provide technical support for systems software products.
• Design, code, test, and deploy tools for automating operations.
• Collaborate with other system support groups to resolve issues.

Skills

Software engineering and development

Java/J2EE experience

Agile development methodologies

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

Maven

git/GitHub

Nexus

Eclipse

Job description

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Sr Principal Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL. This role involves software development in Java for critical C2BMC program support. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and an active Secret security clearance. The position requires strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a collaborative approach to software systems programming.