Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Company: Northrop Grumman

• Position: Software Engineer - various levels open
• Location: 9975 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs • Duration: long term, ongoing contract – we are a direct sub to the C2BMC program
• Clearance: Secret • Program – C2BMC "This position is for a Software Engineer on the C2BMC JEMINI program supporting the development of future missile defense capabilities. The candidate will primarily be responsible for software development using Java. Essential Functions:
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills when interacting with others
• Work independently or with a small group
• Being flexible in a highly dynamic and ever-changing environment
• Provide in-depth analysis and technical support for a large, distributed Java system
• Perform complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, integration, and user support for a large code baseline
• Follow specifications to develop or modify code functionality
• Assist with design, benchmark testing, debugging, and documentation
• Interface with other system support groups to resolve problems, set standards, and improve overall efficiency of the system
• Design, code, test, and implement tools for automation
• Experience with a wide application of principles, theories, and concepts in their field and provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems with imaginative and thorough solutions
• Work under general direction, and results are reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives
• Frequent internal and external customer contacts and represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a rapid paced, team environment
• Knowledge of software practices and coding standards
• Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to review performance issues, identify root cause, recommend and develop a solution Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree 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 with the ability to be cleared at TS/SCI security clearance
• Java experience
• Command and control system application development
• Previous experience with message translation software
• Automated test and pipeline development experience
• Experience developing software for Unix/Linux and Windows platforms
• Experience with Software Integration testing, including developing automated test scripts
• Experience with Risk Management Framework/STIG/Fortify mitigation
• Prior experience designing and developing microservices and deploying with containers; experience setting up a container environment Preferred Qualifications:
• Applicants with a current, active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, CND, etc.) at the time of application, is highly desired. The candidate is responsible for maintaining their DoD 8140 certification throughout the entire contract period
• Applicants with a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application with the eligibility to be read into SCI is highly preferred
• Experience working as part of an Agile team
• Familiarity with Java Spring
• Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker/Kubernetes
• Knowledge of server side development and message passing
• Experience developing enterprise applications
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products
• Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasks
• Use of common software development and management tools such as Git, Nexus, JIRA, Confluence, Maven or Gradle and Eclipse
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and UML diagrams"