Top-Secret Java Principal Engineer On-Site 10% Travel

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; 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 to design, develop, and maintain Java software for the C2BMC Global system in a large, distributed mission environment.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance, a strong background in Java, Unix/Linux, OOP, and Agile practices, and collaboration with diverse engineering teams on enterprise-scale applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field with 5 years' experience; or a Master's with 3 years; or 9 years experience as alternative.
• Current active Top Secret clearance and eligibility to be read onto SCI.
• Proficiency in Java, and ability to design, develop, test, and troubleshoot Java applications in a complex distributed environment.
• Experience in Unix/Linux development environment.
• Strong understanding of OOP, design patterns, testing and debugging techniques.
• Experience working in an Agile software development team.
• Familiarity with Java Spring and related frameworks.
• Knowledge of server-side development and message passing in distributed systems.
• Experience developing enterprise-scale applications.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to unanticipated tasking.
• Proficiency with Git, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, Maven, Eclipse.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based software for the C2BMC Global system in a large, distributed mission environment.
• Provide in-depth analysis and technical support of a large Java code baseline, including problem resolution, design, development, integration, testing, and user support.
• Follow specifications and requirements to modify functionality, ensuring robustness, performance, and maintainability.
• Design, code, test, and implement tools to support automation and improve operational efficiency and system reliability.
• Assist with software design, benchmarking, debugging, and documentation for new capabilities and enhancements.
• Interface with other teams to resolve problems, set standards, and improve system efficiency.
• Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design descriptions, test plans, and test reports.

Skills

Java

Unix/Linux

OOP

Design patterns

Testing & debugging

Agile

Spring

Distributed systems

Git

Nexus

JIRA

Confluence

Maven

Eclipse

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/Math/Physics or related field

Master's degree in related field

9 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Git

Nexus

JIRA

Confluence

Maven

Eclipse

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems-Missile Defense Integration seeks a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain Java software for the C2BMC Global system in a large, distributed mission environment.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance, a strong background in Java, Unix/Linux, OOP, and Agile practices, and collaboration with diverse engineering teams on enterprise-scale applications.