Principal​/Senior Principal Engineer Software

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required? No. Clearance type:
Interim Top Secret. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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.

Principal/Senior Principal Software Engineer, based in McClellan, CA.

• Synthesize software requirements into verification requirements, software test objectives, success criteria, and required resources for software and system‑level tests and demonstrations.
• Support the development of software requirements and detailed integration software test plans, procedures, test readiness reviews (TRRs), test data and test reports.
• Execute software qualification and acceptance testing per those requirements, plans and procedures.
• Participate in internal and customer software test planning working groups.
• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment specific to software.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software development engineers and other stakeholders involved in the testing process.
• Review software test plans, procedures, and reports; witness testing as the Cognizant Engineer.
• Participate in technical exchange meetings, interfacing with customers (internal/external) and contributing to a broad range of program deliverables.

This position can be filled as a Principal or Senior Principal Software Engineer.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree and 3 years, or a PhD and 1 year.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SAP approval within a reasonable time.
• Experience with software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance.
• Experience leading Software Engineering teams with the ability to plan, execute, and manage technical scope and support leadership planning.
• Experience with Agile, Git, Git Lab, or Bitbucket and working in cross‑functional Scrum teams.
• Experience in software development using languages such as C/C++, Python, Java, Docker.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree and 6 years, or a PhD and 4 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SAP approval within a reasonable time.
• Experience with software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debug, and maintenance.
• Experience leading Software Engineering teams with the ability to plan, execute, and manage technical scope and support leadership planning.
• Experience with Agile, Git, Git Lab, or Bitbucket and working in cross‑functional Scrum teams.
• Experience in software development using languages such as C/C++, Python, Java, Docker.

• Experience in Deliverables Management.
• Experience with Software Testing Process.
• Experience in Software Test Planning.
• Hands‑on design, deployment, and dynamic management of containerized systems.
• Experience with Kubernetes (K8s, k3s) and cloud‑native OS environments.
• Experience with modern software factories and Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Familiarity with Atlassian and CI/CD tools:
  Bitbucket, JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence.
• Advanced scripting in Python, Linux Bash, and related languages.
• Linux/UNIX experience in production environments.
• Practical experience working in Agile and Dev Ops teams.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages growth and supports the mutual success of our people. Benefits include health plan, savings plan, paid time off, additional benefits such as education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 work schedule (where available).

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $
Secondary Level Salary Range: $ – $

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  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.