Sr Principal Engineer Software - SW Architect (26-461) Space AHT

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer, Software - SW Architect to join the RA ART in Huntsville, AL. You will refine and oversee the software architecture for the Java‑based Regional C2BMC system and align with program design tenets.

Collaborate with RA Product Teams and other ARTs, supporting briefings and demonstrations for the customer. You will guide architectural evolution, apply modern patterns, and advance CI/CD practices across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, software/engineering with 8 years of experience.
• Master's degree preferred with 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Active Government-issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher.

Responsibilities

• Developing, updating, and maintaining software architecture artifacts for the RA ART.
• Assessing impact of proposed software changes on architecture baselines.
• Coordinate with RA Product Teams and other ARTs to ensure architectural alignment.
• Support briefings, presentations, and demonstrations for the customer.
• Support cyber requirements analysis, design, and implementation for the Regional C2BMC system.
• Apply modern architecture paradigms and CI/CD automation to enforce standards.

Skills

Software architecture

Java

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Master's degree (preferred) in a related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for an NG-only Sr. Principal Engineer, Software - SW Architect (26-461) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Huntsville, AL, 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.

The candidate will be a member of the C2BMC software architecture team on the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (RA ART). Responsibilities will include refining and overseeing the evolution of the software architecture for the Java‑based Regional C2BMC system and ensuring alignment with the C2BMC program's architectural design tenets. This includes providing direct technical support to the RA ART leadership team, coordinating with RA Product Teams, and coordinating with other ARTs and RMAs (such as Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, and Operations & Sustainment).

Essential Functions

• Developing, updating, and maintaining software architecture artifacts for the RA ART in line with planned updates for new C2BMC functionality
• Assessing the impact of proposed software changes on the C2BMC software architecture baselines
• Working with other program software and system architects to ensure that RA ART updates align with enterprise architecture, intent, and guidance
• Supporting briefings, presentations, and demonstrations for the customer at Technical Interchange Meetings, quarterly reviews, and similar events
• Supporting the analysis, design, and implementation of cyber requirements for the Regional C2BMC software
• Coordinating with RA Product Teams and other ARTs/RMAs to ensure architectural consistency, traceability, and alignment with program-level design principles
• Applying modern software architecture paradigms (e.g., scalable, maintainable, and event‑driven patterns) to guide the evolution of the Regional C2BMC system
• Supporting the application of automation and CI/CD pipelines to enforce standards and drive quality and test repeatability
• Clearly communicating architectural intent and constraints to a diverse group of customers, developers, engineers, subject‑matter experts, and users
• Performing any other tasks required by the program to support C2BMC mission objectives

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, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree ( preferred ) 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 Government‑Issued 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE,