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Sr. Principal Software Engineer (GUI) (25-373)

Northrop Grumman

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IT - Software
Colorado Springs, CO (On-Site/Office)

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 has an exciting career opportunity for a Sr Principal Software Engineer (GUI) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. This role, based in Colorado Springs, CO, or Schriever Space Force Base in CO, is crucial in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

Relocation assistance is not provided for this position, as it requires on-site work with no remote options available.

Position Overview:

The Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial part of the Missile Defense System. It provides a necessary operational platform that enables the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan ballistic missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively manage networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives.

C2BMC offers layered missile defense capabilities, delivering an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It functions as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally,

C2BMC is a critical component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

This position is for a skilled Emerging Authority Software Developer to support a C2BMC product team in Colorado Springs, CO. The candidate will support the Global User Interface (GUI) team.

Essential Functions:
  • Hands-on experience with DoD integration processes, Agile and DevOps methodologies, and automated test tools
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change
  • Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in their field, providing solutions to a wide range of complex problems with innovative and thorough approaches
  • Works under general direction, with results reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives; failure to achieve results often leads to significant program delays and substantial resource expenditures
  • Frequent interaction with internal and external customers, representing the organization by providing solutions to complex technical issues related to specific projects


Basic Qualifications:

Please include your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years experience, or a PhD and 4 years of experience, or 12 years of related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
  • Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start and be eligible for Top Secret clearance with (TS/SCI) SCI access
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% to support business needs
  • Recent experience with:
    • Java or C++ software development
    • Software Testing
    • Software Integration


Preferred Qualifications:
  • A current and active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance with eligibility to be cleared at SCI clearance
  • Previous internship as a software engineer preferred
  • Experience with Eclipse, Git, Jenkins, Maven, Jira, and Confluence is highly preferred
  • Experience with using, developing software, and creating scripts on Linux is highly preferred
  • Full-stack web development experience preferred, including expertise with Angular, Cesium, JWT Authentication, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and Node.js.


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Primary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

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.
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Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines. © 2025 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.
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