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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: No 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 an NG-Only : Associate Software Engineer (BM/SRM) (26-464) 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 a key component of the Missile Defense System. It is a vital operational system that enables senior national and military leaders to: Plan ballistic missile defense operations systematicallyCollectively monitor the battleDynamically control networked sensors and weapon systemsAchieve global and regional missile defense mission goalsC2BMC supports layered missile defense by networking and synchronizing autonomous sensors and weapon systems to improve performance. It is essential for ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate current and future missile defense capabilities. As a member of the Battle Management/Sensor Resource Management (BM/SRM) Product Team within C2BMC Regional Applications (RA), this Software Engineer will directly contribute to the development, optimization, and sustainment of Java-based software applications supporting this critical mission. Essential Functions: In this role, you will: Develop and maintain Java-based software applications using object-oriented design principles to support BM/SRM mission capabilitiesImplement basic software enhancements and features by translating designs and requirements into well-structured, maintainable Java codeSupport existing Java application functions, including troubleshooting and resolving software issues identified during integration and testingParticipate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve code quality and ensure consistency with team standardsCreate, execute, and maintain unit and other automated tests to verify application behavior and support regression testingAssist with software integration and system-level testing to verify that changes meet defined requirements and performance expectationsCollaborate with a small, agile development team to evaluate software behavior and implement simple, robust solutionsParticipate in Agile planning and execution (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives) and adhere to established development processes, coding standards, and configuration management practices This position offers the opportunity to deepen technical expertise in mission-critical software and to work closely with experienced engineers in a highly collaborative environment. 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, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, o