Job Description
Your responsibilities will include:
• Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs using software development best practices and standards.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
• Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems.
• Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Engineer Embedded Software:
• Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 4 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.
• Proficient in C/C++/Ada or other OOP languages
• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
• Working knowledge of Electronic Warfare (EW) principles
• Highly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must currently hold and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with developing OFPs targeted at real-time embedded operating systems (VxWorks, pSOS)
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
• Experience with the Agile software development process
• Experience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholders
• Experience with digital signal processing
• Experience with radar principles
• Experience programming in Ada
• Experience with analyzing system requirements to derive software design and test specifications
• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git
• Active Secret Security Clearance
Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Develop, modify, and maintain embedded operational flight programs using software development best practices and standards.
• Participate in the full software development life cycle, to include requirements development, modeling and design, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
• Ability to provide leadership in solving complex problems.
• Frequent opportunities to interact with Program Management, external suppliers and/or government customers, therefore excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills are essential to succeeding in this role
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Engineer Embedded Software:
• Must have a Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with B.S degree; Minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience with Masters degree; Minimum of 4 years of direct relevant experience with PhD.
• Proficient in C/C++/Ada or other OOP languages
• Proficient in all areas of the formal software lifecycle process from requirements to testing
• Working knowledge of Electronic Warfare (EW) principles
• Highly motivated self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must currently hold and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with developing OFPs targeted at real-time embedded operating systems (VxWorks, pSOS)
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
• Experience with the Agile software development process
• Experience interfacing with customers and/or stakeholders
• Experience with digital signal processing
• Experience with radar principles
• Experience programming in Ada
• Experience with analyzing system requirements to derive software design and test specifications
• Experience using Jira/Bitbucket/Git
• Active Secret Security Clearance
Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00The 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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market 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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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.
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