Principal Software Engineer - R10217775

Principal Software Engineer (T03)

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possibilities 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.

At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

• Develop software system architectures based on evolving mission needs, emerging technologies, operational environment, and schedule milestones.
• Work with stakeholders to design, build, and maintain mission critical systems.
• Provide technical oversight of design, development, and integration of software components.
• Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate.
• Synthesize software requirements into verification requirements, software test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for software CSCI level tests and demonstrations.
• Produce technical documentation in accordance with company/customer procedures.
• Mentor and guide junior developers contributing to the overall team’s growth.
• Lead the team in applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools using Agile development methodology.
• Responsibilities include design, embedded software development with unit test via simulation drivers or with mocked hardware, application, and/or processing algorithms, software and hardware system integration, troubleshooting, re‑fractoring, hands‑on build and test, field operations and maintenance, training, and production activities.
• Development of software requirements and detailed integration software test plans, procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports.
• Execution of software qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures.
• Participate in technical exchange meetings, interfacing with customers (internal/external) and contributing to a broad range of program deliverables.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent STEM related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience;
  Masters degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience;
  PhD with a minimum of 1 year of experience or Associates degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Active Secret security clearance required. Active Secret clearance must be in…