Sr. Principal Software Development Analyst – TS Analyst Lead (26-336)
United States-Alabama-Huntsville$136k–$204kPosted Jul 22, 2026
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Principal Software Development Analyst – TS Analyst Lead (26-336) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Based in Huntsville, AL, this role is essential to supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at the strategic, regional, and operational levels.
This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.
Position Overview:
The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is an essential part of the Missile Defense System. It provides a critical operational platform that enables 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 control networked sensors and weapon systems to achieve global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, providing an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations worldwide and locally to improve overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a key component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities. The successful candidate will work with the C2BMC Regional Applications Track Server team to provide detailed analysis of Track Processing and System Discrimination performance and behavior from formal and informal event runs.
Essential Functions:
* Will coordinate Track Server analysis and behavior for various internal and external stakeholders, as well as coordinate analysis efforts within the Track Server team
* Perform analysis, root-cause troubleshooting, scenario support, and behavior assessments of C2BMC Track Server software across development, ground testing, and operations
* Use automated tools and apply manual techniques to analyze software capabilities and behaviors in an integrated environment
* Interface with cross-functional teams and Subject Matter Experts to define analytical approaches, set up scenarios, assist with anomaly resolution, and deliver actionable insights to customers and stakeholders
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, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 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...