Principal Engineer Software – SW CI/CD Engineer (25-398)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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—Launch and Missile Defense Systems presents an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Software – SW CI/CD Engineer (25-398) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This position, based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Huntsville, AL, is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

This position does not offer relocation assistance and requires working on-site with no option for remote work.

Position Overview:

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a vital part of the Missile Defense System. It provides a key operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively manage networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission goals. C2BMC offers layered missile defense capabilities, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by linking, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and locally to improve overall effectiveness. Additionally, C2BMC is a crucial part of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

As a member of the Regional Applications Agile Release Train (RA ART) of the Missile Defense National Team for Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC), this role will be responsible for collaborating across the ART to implement and maintain a standardized CI/CD pipeline for all Product Teams within the RA ART, covering two development sites. The candidate will need to work closely with the Cyber and Platforms ART to ensure that the tools and applications in the pipeline are maintained and meet security and other requirements. They will also be expected to provide regular updates on the pipeline's status and work to resolve any issues that arise.

Essential Functions:

• Experience working within classified environments to implement CI/CD pipelines supporting multiple software releases and build versions
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work independently, and possess the flexibility to adapt in a highly dynamic environment
• Need to collaborate effectively with multiple disciplinary teams, especially Systems Admins, IT, and Security

Salary range in Huntsville: $105,400 - $158,000

Salary range in Colorado Springs: $100,300 - $150,500

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, Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
• Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
• Candidates with an active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) are strongly preferred at the time of application. If such a certification is not held, it must be obtained within 40 days of the start date. The selected candidate will be responsible for securing and maintaining their DoD 8140 certification. Candidates who fail to obtain the prescribed certification within 40 days will be evaluated for removal
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% to support business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Having an active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA) at the time of application is highly preferred
• Linux system administration and security implementations
• Experience with various tools such as:
  • Git
  • Nexus
  • Jenkins
  • Jira
  • Confluence
• Proficiency with CI/CD, especially within a classified development environment
• Familiarity with DEVSECOPS practices
• Skills in Linux shell scripting, Ansible playbook creation and management, Security-Enhanced (SE) Linux, and Red Hat repository administration
• Experience working in an Agile development setting
• Knowledge of:
  • Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (e.g., IPA and ADFS)
  • OpenShift
  • OpenStack
  • VMware ESXi
  • QAS/VAS
  • Windows
  • Active Directory, backup and recovery, and container orchestration products
• Understanding of PaaS and SaaS concepts
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery, and their application to IT and IT products

What We Can Offer You:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that promotes your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits provided by Northrop Grumman offer flexibility and control, enabling you to select options that best meet your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

https://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspx

#NGSpace

#COSpace

#NGFeaturedJobs

#C2BMC

Additional Northrop Grumman Information:

Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $158,000.00

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.