CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems – Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Software Obsolescence Engineer (level 2) or Principal Software Obsolescence Engineer (level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL.

Essential Functions:

Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to life-cycle management, risk mitigation strategies, and collaboration across teams to ensure seamless integration of newer platforms while phasing out outdated ones. Additionally, responsible for maintaining compliance with relevant cybersecurity, system reliability, or safety standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• (Level 2) - Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on software systems with 2 years of experience in software development, lifecycle management, or obsolescence tracking within a highly regulated industry (e.g., Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, or Healthcare).
• (Level 3) - Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with a focus on software systems with 5 years of experience in software development, lifecycle management, or obsolescence tracking within a highly regulated industry (e.g., Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, or Healthcare).
• Familiarity with identifying and managing risks associated with outdated platforms, compilers, or dependent libraries.
• Knowledge of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Software Roadmaps.
• Understanding of real-time embedded software systems and/or mission-critical software applications.
• Experience working with software lifecycle management tools, dependency management analyzers, and obsolescence tracking databases.
• Familiarity with product roadmaps for major software vendors (e.g., Microsoft, Red Hat, Wind River) and assessing their impact on system compatibility.
• Experience mitigating software obsolescence risks and ensuring compatibility across system upgrades.
• Strong organizational skills to develop and track detailed obsolescence strategies, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Competency with software development tools (e.g., Git, JIRA, or Jenkins).
• Experience with virtualization tools (e.g., VMware, Docker) for legacy software preservation or porting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, emphasizing collaboration across multidisciplinary teams (e.g., software, systems engineering, and supply chain).
• Demonstrated ability to innovate solutions to address software dependencies, long-term support (LTS) requirements, and sustainability challenges.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher-level security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Certifications such as Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), CSPO (Scrum Product Owner), CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.
• Experience with modernizing or rehosting legacy software frameworks (e.g., porting from outdated platforms to new systems or converting monolithic architectures to microservices).
• Expertise in managing obsolete/unsupported software library dependencies, operating systems, or tools.
• Knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps methodologies in development and sustainment projects.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines in mission-critical settings.
• Expertise in software version control, configuration management, and managing software lifecycle processes, including retirement, upgrades, and replacements.
• Knowledge of relevant standards such as RTCA-DO-178C (Software Considerations for Aerospace Systems) or MIL-STD-498.
• Experience evaluating licensing models, end-of-life (EOL) notices, and potential software rehost/porting efforts for compliance.
• Proficiency in assessing hardware/software dependencies and developing mitigation strategies to prevent cascading obsolescence risks.
• Experience conducting cost-benefit analyses for software refreshes, upgrades, or retrofits.
• Ability to work closely with systems engineers on software-hardware integration challenges during upgrades or requalification efforts.
• Familiar with digital twins or simulation environments to evaluate software transitions for legacy systems.
• Ability to navigate vendor relationships, including planning for end-of-support solutions, licensing extensions, and third-party sustainment options.
• Technical knowledge of vendor-specific solutions (e.g., Wind River VxWorks, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or similar).
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, CMMC, or other cybersecurity frameworks to sustain software systems in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Awareness of anti-counterfeit measures and managing risks from unauthorized/unsupported software sources.
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance preferred.

We Offer:

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the companys success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing 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

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Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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.