Principal Software Engineer

3 days ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Northrop Grumman Full time
Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our team at Northrop Grumman. As a key member of our software development team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop software applications using software engineering best practices and standards.
  • Participate in the full life cycle of software development, including requirements development, modeling and design, application development, unit to CSCI testing, integration, formal system testing, release, installation, and maintenance.
  • Apply technical expertise in solving complex integration problems.
  • Interact with program management, external suppliers, and/or government customers.
  • Develop and maintain customized or standardized applications using software engineering best practices and standards.
  • Support the gathering and reporting of software metrics.
  • Follow program software best practices.
  • Develop software products within all phases of the software lifecycle.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 or more years of experience in software engineering, or a Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 3 or more years of experience in software engineering.
  • Development experience with C/C++ or other OOP languages.
  • Experience developing software in a Linux and Windows environment.
  • Experience with debugging software in both the desktop and target environments.
  • Experience with software or systems testing.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with Agile software development.
  • Experience with configuration management using industry-standard tools and processes.
  • Able to travel 50% of the time.
  • Excellent customer interaction skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain special program access.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain SCI.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree with related experience.
  • U.S. citizen and an active DoD Top Secret with issue/reissue in the last 5 years with SCI and the ability to obtain and maintain a special program access clearance.
  • Demonstrated experience with COMSEC equipment.
  • CompTIA Security Plus certification.
  • CompTIA Linux Plus certification.
  • Experience leading a team.
  • Experience with Windows, Linux, and/or VxWorks development.
  • Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite with add-ons like Git and Confluence.
  • Familiarity with the Agile software development process.

Salary Range: $92,600 - $139,000

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 candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for 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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit.



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