Staff Engineer Software-18265
United States-Alabama-HuntsvillePosted Jul 13, 2026
Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsStaff Engineer Software-18265United States-Alabama-Huntsville No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10240063At 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.Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Software Lead for the SLCM-N Tactical Supplier Management Team software team. This position will be located in Huntville, AL.This position is contingent upon funding.What You’ll Get To Do:The ideal candidate is a team player; but also, a strong independent contributor with strong leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:- Lead the architecture, design, and integration of complex software-intensive, safety-critical systems in support of the SLCM-N Tactical Supplier Management Team throughout Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction.- Develop, decompose, and manage system, hardware, and software requirements (including safety-critical functions) using MBSE methods and tools, ensuring traceability from mission objectives through design, implementation, and test.- Plan and conduct Safety Critical Functional Thread Analysis (SCFTA) and other functional safety analyses, and define software and system requirements and interfaces that enable safe, fault-tolerant, and deterministic operation for critical functions.- Create and maintain architecture, requirements, design, and verification plans/standards for software and systems, including verification plans and procedures that provide complete functional validation as defined in the Software Requirements Specification.- Lead cross-functional, Agile Scrum teams and multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to integrate software, hardware, and specialty engineering disciplines.- Evaluate technical risks, issues, and trade-offs across suppliers and system elements; develop and present solution options, recommendations, and mitigation plans to program and customer leadership.- Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, and Model-Based Product Line Engineering concepts to develop, analyze, and maintain system models, interfaces, and product line variants for the Command and Launch system.- Guide software development teams in applying software engineering best practices (coding standards, configuration management, test automation, continuous integration) to deliver software artifacts that meet nuclear...